Bernard Laporte

Bernard Laporte’s corruption conviction is another blow to rugby’s core values

French federation president was handed two-year suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of corruption charges

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 06:00

Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest

Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: It is a fair question to ask now if rugby in Italy is sustainable

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 06:00

France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournament

Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 08:28

‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top

French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:05

Matt Williams: Rugby should learn from the NFL and align the global game

It’s time for all nations to sing from the same hymn sheet if the game is going to survive

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 10:00

Rugby Club World Cup looks more like a pipedream at this stage

Dive deeply into it and there are just too many obstacles in the way at present

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: France may well benefit in the long run from Scotland defeat

The arrogance that has been wafting over the French set-up needed to be cleared

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations miscellany: World Rugby continue clampdown on dangerous play

Momentum with Wales . . . Ireland’s long shot at title glory . . . . On this day in 2006

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00

Fabien Galthié says ‘zero risk does not exist’ after France Covid-19 outbreak

French head coach makes four changes from Ireland win for game against England

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 15:39

Six Nations: French government give France green light to play on

England game on with findings of Les Bleus’ investigation into Covid outbreak approved

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 13:14

Fabien Galthié cleared of any wrongdoing for leaving bubble

Internal investigation finds French coach was not ‘patient zero’ in Covid-19 outbreak

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 14:39

Owen Doyle: Calamity in Cardiff is hard to get your head around

Ireland’s James Ryan lucky not to be punished for incident in Rome

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 06:00

French camp scrambling hard to explain how the bubble burst

Bernard Laporte backs coach Fabien Galthié as fallout continues from Covid-19 outbreak

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 15:45

Six Nations: France and Fabien Galthié in the eye of Covid-19 storm

Reports in L’Équipe claimed head coach had broken bubble rules ahead of Ireland win

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 18:04

Matt Williams: France leaving nothing to chance in quest for World Cup glory

French team that will run out in Dublin the product of a decade of planning primed to peak in 2023

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:30

The Offload: Matera inspires Argentina’s Soldier Field moment

Los Pumas captain at the heart and soul of his side’s first win over the All Blacks

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 10:00

Ronan O’Gara: Ireland need to be braver than usual ‘in a shoot-out for gold’

Former Ireland outhalf believes France’s X-factor can be undone by their poor discipline

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Ireland have found bonus territory hard to come by against the best

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 07:35

Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 07:55

Bernard Laporte vows to win re-election during emotional press conference

French rugby federation president comes out fighting after 36 hours of police questioning

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 17:21

Five French rugby officials released after over 24 hours of questioning

French federation chief Bernard Laporte was among those being questioned

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 17:45

Awarding of 2023 Rugby World Cup to France part of Laporte investigation

French rugby chief held for questioned by French financial police

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 14:30

World champions South Africa could replace Japan in Eight Nations

Brave Blossoms forced to withdraw due to Covid-19 logistics, Springboks now lined up

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 16:35

Sporting Cathedrals: Le Stadium - European fortress of the mighty Toulouse

Ground is deep in the bosom of the Pink City, and in French rugby’s southern heartlands

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 06:00

Pacific Rugby campaigners urge review of Bill Beaumont’s re-election

Report claims World Rugby is in breach of its own bye-laws and IOC regulations

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 11:40

Bernard Laporte confirms October 31st date for France v Ireland Six Nations clash

Timeline points to October 24th date for Ireland v Italy game in Dublin

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 17:53

CVC cuts Six Nations offer by half to €165m as talks continue on new deal

Talks are ongoing between the parties with a new offer of about €200m expected

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 06:00

Trick or treat: Ireland set for Halloween showdown with France in Paris

Game would come a week after refixed Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 17:29

Tuilagi case shows England’s home-based clause is out of date

Centre may have to forgo his international career if a lucrative move materialises

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 16:48

Coronavirus implications will delay completion of CVC’s €450m Six Nations deal

Negotiations ongoing due to uncertainty over international rugby fixture list

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 15:06

IRFU in line for €75m windfall as CVC acquire 14.5% Six Nations stake

World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte confirms deal; IRFU don't comment

Sun Jul 05 2020 - 21:53

Premiership and Top 14 demand input in post-pandemic plans

Premiership chief and his French counterpart have both signed letter to World Rugby

Tue May 12 2020 - 09:13

Bill Beaumont wins as rugby misses a chance to modernise

Powerful vested interests and conservative instincts still prevail in rugby’s heartlands

Sun May 03 2020 - 09:05