Quest for French TV deal continues

SUPPORTERS may have to wait a little longer for regular television coverage of games in France as the long-running quest for a broadcast deal continues….

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Houles willing to take patient path

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE will be lean and mean in the opening rounds of the season as they return to the second tier with a new approach….

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Toulouse Olympique coach happy with IMG’s vision for French clubs

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE coach Sylvain Houles says IMG’s French-friendly ‘re-imagining’ of European Rugby League, with relegation from the top flight scrapped, provided an additional incentive for…

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Houles: It’s ‘right to stay’ at Toulouse

By STEVE BRADY TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE are suffering “untold damage” because of relegation from Super League, according to their coach Sylvain Houles. Several of the squad…

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Championship Focus: Sylvain Houles stays but other changes ahead at Toulouse Olympique

Toulouse Olympique coach Sylvain Houles has signed a new contract to guide the French club through a return to the Championship and hopefully plot a…

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Host of Super League players named in Cook Islands’ World Cup squad

Cook Islands have named their squad for the World Cup, including departing Hull KR centre Brad Takairangi. Takairangi has played only once since the beginning…

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Sylvain Houles to remain Toulouse Olympique boss in Championship

Toulouse Olympique have announced that Sylvain Houles will remain as head coach next season. Houles has been in charge of the club since 2013, including…

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Toulouse Olympique glad for ‘positive’ player retentions following relegation

Cedric Garcia has thanked the Toulouse Olympique players who have committed to stay with the club next season, despite relegation from Super League. The continued…

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IMG set out expansion strategy with three key markets identified for growth including France

IMG have set out three key areas of growth that Rugby League should focus on, in their recommendations for the future of the game. The…

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Theo Fages blow for France as Championship duo make World Cup squad

Championship sides Halifax Panthers, through halfback Louis Jouffret, and Featherstone Rovers, with forward Gadwin Springer, are represented in a France World Cup squad also featuring…

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