Category: French
Treiziste Diary: Looking back at 2006, a pivotal year for France
Following the passing of historian and journalist Cliff Spracklen, Pierre Carcau reflects on the insights from Spracklen’s Treiziste Diary columns in 2006 – a pivotal…
Carcassonne pull away from Albi to win Lord Derby Coupe de France
CARCASSONNE 44 ALBI 6 YANNICK AFCHAIN, Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan, Saturday CARCASSONNE claimed their 18th Lord Derby Coupe de France title by outclassing Albi with…
French Super XIII round-up: Carcassonne overtake rivals with golden-point win
IN THE top-two clash between local rivals Carcassonne and Limoux, it was the Canaries who snatched the golden-point victory to take over from their neighbours…
Treiziste Diary: Meet Bruno Onteniente, the voice of Catalans Dragons
Searching for rugby league coverage in France is not always easy, but one person in particular leads the way in bringing news about the game…
French Super XIII round-up: Pia make Albi suffer
A DETERMINED display from Pia, in fifth place, earned three precious league points at fourth-placed Albi with a deserved 18-14 victory. The Baroudeurs outplayed the…
Carcassonne and Albi through to Coupe de France final
CARCASSONNE progressed to their third final in four years when they beat Lézignan 42-24 at the Stade des Minimes, Toulouse. They will meet Albi at…
French Super XIII round-up: Carcassonne too strong for Albi
THE clash between Carcassonne and Albi, the top two teams of recent years, had none of the close rivalry that might have been anticipated, so…
French Super XIII round-up: Albi take over at the top
WITH Carcassonne unable to play for the second week running, Albi seized the opportunity to go top by cruising to a 24-12 win over fourth-placed…
Treiziste Diary: Big opportunities and challenges for French game in 2026
Although the 2026 Rugby League World Cups will be a hard-sell in France for various reasons, Super League now brings all sorts of possibilities with…
French Super XIII round-up: Catalans shock Lézignan with late comeback
SPIRITED St Estève-XIII Catalan hit back from 20-0 down to score 24 unanswered points in the final quarter at Lézignan. For the second match in…