Category: French
Nigel Wood raises suggestion of more rugby league in Paris
RFL CHAIRMAN Nigel Wood has paid tribute to the Catalans Dragons and Wigan for staging the first Super League game in Paris since the days…
Théo Fages kicks golden-point winner to deliver French Super XIII title to Pia
CARCASSONNE 30 PIA 31 RICKY WILBY, Stade Jean Bouin, Paris, Saturday THÉO FAGES delighted the crowd with his 40-metre field-goal deep into golden-point extra-time as…
Treiziste Diary: How French Super XIII is attempting to reach new audiences
French rugby league’s domestic competition has long struggled for visibility beyond its southern heartlands, but with a new identity and the launch of a dedicated…
French Super XIII clubs reverse plans to switch to summer season
THE French Rugby League Federation has back-tracked on its plans to start the next Super XIII season in December. Following a meeting of clubs in…
Carcassonne to face Pia in Super XIII final in Paris
CARCASSONNE, who comprehensively beat last year’s champions Albi 35-12, will meet Pia, who hammered Limoux 46-18, in the Championship final in Paris on Saturday, June…
Treiziste Diary: How is French rugby league trying to tell its story?
In France, rugby league does not suffer from too much communication – but from too little clarity. How can the sport better tell its own…
French Super XIII round-up: Title chasers Carcassonne march on
CARCASSONNE’S progress towards the title they lost out on last year was not troubled by St Estève-XIII Catalan, who played their part in an entertaining…
Meet the French international chasing NRLW dream with Brisbane Tigers
From fishing boats in Perpignan to chasing an NRLW dream in Australia, Justine Roses is forging her own path in rugby league while carrying a…
French Super XIII round-up: Pia shock leaders Carcassonne
CARCASSONNE, league leaders for most of the season, suffered their first home defeat when they were outplayed 38-20 by a Pia side looking to finish…
French domestic season to move in calendar
FRANCE’s next domestic season will kick off on the weekend of 5-6 December, the French Rugby League Federation will announce on Tuesday. The current season…