France

Laporte to fall on his sword

French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte, facing a suspended two-year jail sentence for corruption, will offer to step down when he meets the Sports Minister this week, the FFR announced.

French rugby supremo awaits verdict in corruption trial

A French court is on Tuesday to deliver its verdict in the trial of Bernard Laporte, a towering figure in French rugby, for corruption and influence-peddling less than a year before France hosts the World Cup.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa goes over to score their side's first try during the Autumn International match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Pick your Bok MVP: Boks vs England

The Springboks claimed a convincing 27–13 victory against England at Twickenham – which Bok impressed you the most?

France's wing Damian Penaud (C) celeabrates with teammates after scoring a try during the autumn international rugby union test match between France and Japan at Stadium de Toulouse, in Toulouse, south-western France, on November 20, 2022. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP

Penaud double caps France’s perfect year

Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as France beat Japan in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday to continue their winning run before next year’s Rugby World Cup on home soil.

Pick your Bok MVP: Boks vs Italy

South Africa rebounded to pulverise Italy in Genoa on Saturday – which Bok impressed you the most?

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Rassie: Sorry, not sorry

Rassie Erasmus refuses to apologise for his referee video rants but veteran rugby scribe Mark Keohane, an ardent supporter of Erasmus, has labelled his petulance an embarrassment to Bok rugby.

Watch: French ground high-flying Kolbe

Former club teammates but Test adversaries on Saturday, France captain Antoine Dupont was red-carded for this collision with Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe under a cross-kick.

Kurt-Lee, Etzebeth star as Boks rally in France

South Africa rallied after a red card but fell narrowly short of a victory over France in Toulouse, where Kurt-Lee Arendse and Eben Etzebeth produced eye-catching performances.

Highlights: Valiant Boks denied at the death

A rousing fightback by the Springboks fell agonisingly short as France held on for a narrow victory at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday night.

France celebrate their win over the Springboks

France snatch controversial win from brave Boks

France scored a controversial try in the 74th minute to snatch a nail-biting victory over the Springboks in a Test where both teams saw red in Marseille on Saturday night.