Author: Mike Rylance
Obituary: David Hadfield – The doyen of Rugby League writers
Back in the early nineties, Dave Hadfield was one of the contributors to the British Coal-sponsored Rugby League Yearbook, edited by Tony Pocock, who, while…
French Rugby League round-up
St Estève-XIII Catalan inflicted only the second defeat of the season on Elite 1 Championship leaders Lézignan, who were toppled 32-16 and conceded six tries….
French Rugby League round-up
With a crushing 62-4 victory over next-to-bottom side Toulouse, Carcassonne narrowed the gap at the top of the table after Lézignan’s match against Villeneuve fell…
French Rugby League round-up
Carcassonne brought Lézignan’s ten-match unbeaten run since the start of the season to a close as they defeated the leaders 31-18 in a stormy game….
French Rugby League round-up
Albi turned on their best performance of the season to upset Carcassonne, five places above them in the table, and cruise to a 34-16 victory….
French Rugby League round-up
St Estève-XIII Catalan helped themselves to a 52-0 victory against a St Gaudens side that has struggled since the start of the season and is…
Mike Rylance: The formidable challenge ahead for French Rugby League
“It’s a long time since we heard a French Prime Minister talk about Rugby League,” commented a Toulouse newspaper colleague after last Tuesday’s press conference…
Coupe de France cancelled for third season in a row
The Coupe de France has been abandoned at the third-round stage, the French Rugby League Federation has announced. For the third season in a row,…
Former France captain Georges Aillères inducted to sporting Hall of Fame
The former captain of France and Toulouse Olympique, Georges Aillères, was honoured at a prestigious ceremony in Paris last week. Aillères, who led France to…
Moa returns to Catalans but Lézignan march on
Lézignan have lost their front-rower Sam Moa, who has returned to the Catalan Dragons to join their coaching staff. Moa, Lézignan’s defence coach, was already…