A defining week for French rugby league
So, here we are, a week of vital importance to the future of French Rugby League and potentially the game in Europe is upon us.
Bastien Ader to leave Toulouse after 10 seasons
France international Bastien Ader will leave Toulouse at the end of the season after 10 years with the club.
Laurent Frayssinous confident France will provide tough test for England
New France coach Laurent Frayssinous is confident his side will give England a run for their money as they launch their preparations for the World Cup.
Host of northern hemisphere international matches announced this autumn
England’s autumn international against France in Perpignan has been confirmed by the Rugby Football League.
France hope to attract 1.3m fans to 2025 World Cup
France are hopeful of attracting 1.3million fans to the 2025 World Cup.
Sam Tomkins excited to lead England against France in Perpignan
Sam Tomkins is relishing the prospect of leading England out against France on his home ground in Perpignan.
Finding a vision for northern hemisphere rugby league
Edward Anderson returns with an opinion piece on the current state of the international and domestic game in the northern hemisphere.
James Maloney plans to stay in France after leaving Catalans
James Maloney plans to stay in France for “a year or two” when he leaves Catalans at the end of the season.
Rugby League Gossip Column: August 18
Will there be internationals this year? Is Konrad Hurrell on his way to St Helens? Will James Maloney play on in 2022? Find out on the gossip column.
Paper Talk: England to play France as homegrown talent comes to the fore
England look to take advantage of a French renaissance and which club shouldn’t be written off in the Super League promotion race.
Paper Talk: Behind the scenes embarrassment, Five Nations call and positive French
The World Cup is a hot topic in this week’s papers.
Rugby League Today: British RL future, brothers ban appeal fails & what France needs
The RFL are being painted as the villains in spoiling one of the big stories around this weekend’s Challenge Cup final.
A French Revolution – 5 things French RL needs to achieve before 2025
Despite the seemingly inevitable delay of the World Cup this year, it appears to be all systems go for 2025. In four years’ time, it truly will be coming home.
France launch official bid to host 2025 World Cup
The French Rugby League Federation has officially launched its bid to host the 2025 World Cup.
Six rising stars in the French game
We’ve picked out six of the hottest prospects in French rugby league right now.
Louis Jouffret and Thomas Lasvenes added to France training squad
Former Featherstone half-back Louis Jouffret has been added to the France training squad ahead of the World Cup.
France announce 34-man training squad for World Cup
France coach Laurent Frayssinous has named a 34-man training squad as they ramp up preparations for the 2021 World Cup.
France 2025 – Regular internationals need ramping up fast
French Rugby League has definitely got momentum but it should walk before it tries to run.
France wants to host 2025 World Cup
New International Rugby League chairman Troy Grant is pressing for France to host the next Rugby League World Cup in 2025.
Sean Long named France assistant coach
Former Great Britain international Sean Long has been appointed assistant coach of the France national team.
Shaun Wane keen for regular England games against France
England coach Shaun Wane says he would love to have annual fixtures against France if they could be fit into the schedule.
Lee Briers: My time in Carcassonne was the making of me
It would take a real rugby league anorak to know Lee Briers played for French side Carcassonne.