Author: Pierre Carcau
Treiziste Diary: Carcassonne rule again but they’re not the only French rugby league power
Although Carcassonne winning yet more domestic honours this season may give the impression that the major French competitions are a one-horse race, the truth is…
Treiziste Diary: Why are French rugby league clubs so reluctant to accept rugby union players?
French rugby union once wielded enough power to prevent any of their players switching codes. But now that power has gone, why is the rugby…
Treiziste Diary: The areas of France where rugby league can grow
Rugby League has different challenges ahead of it in France depending on the area it is played. “COMPARISON is not reason!” as the French proverb…
Treiziste Diary: How French rugby league clubs are trying to raise awareness amid union dominance
Raising awareness of rugby league in France is an uphill struggle due to a lack of funding, but clubs can still use their creativity to…
Treiziste Diary: The national newspaper giving rare coverage of French Rugby League
The national press in France has traditionally been a firmly closed door to rugby league, but are there signs that could be changing? PARISIAN newsrooms…
Treiziste Diary: The form of Rugby League for over-60s that is growing in popularity
It’s never too late to get involved in rugby league, thanks to a new initiative that is helping to attract a new demographic into the…
Treiziste Diary: Status quo in Elite 1, but changes being made to French lower divisions
There are no major changes at the top of the French domestic competitions in season 2023-2024, but below that, the situation is somewhat different. “THE…
Can new leadership at the French Rugby League use the success of Catalans Dragons to raise the profile of the sport across the whole of France?
TREIZISTE DIARY The French Rugby League Federation will soon be under new leadership following the resignation of Luc Lacoste. AT THE time of writing, the…
French rugby league supporters are reeling from the cancellation of the 2025 world cup, but the sport will somehow survive this latest blow
TREIZISTE DIARY This month I’ll start with the most unexpected digression possible by asking the readers of Rugby League World a simple question: Do you…
French referee sounds alarm over lack of respect for match officials
Rugby League World’s Treiziste Diarist Pierre Carcau welcomes the appointment of Benjamin Casty as referee of this weekened international clash between France and England, but…
