Features
That was the month that was: February 2021
Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world, including: progress on a World Club Cup, Scots forward bulking up and a big award for Pete Eccles …
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International
Sports Minister threatens to block France’s involvement in Six Nations
FFR President Bernard Laporte says that “to my knowledge, nobody’s at fault” …
International
Will South Africa replace Japan in ‘Eight Nations’ tournament?
French power-broker Bernard Laporte says that current world champions may be in line to play Scotland at Murrayfield this Autumn …
International
Bernard Laporte says that CVC’s Six Nations buy-in is imminent
FFR President says the deal will be worth around £67.5 million to French rugby over five years …
Edinburgh Rugby
EPCR and World Rugby appear on collision course over World Club Cup plan
French powerbroker Bernard Laporte believes new tournament could be the salvation of rugby in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis …
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International
That was the month that was: November 2019
Salary caps, sliding player numbers, South Korea and Scots abroad were all making waves during the month of November …
International
FRENCH PERSPECTIVE: ‘DEFEAT IS FORBIDDEN’
by COLIN RENTON IN a departure from tradition, France will take the field against Scotland on Sunday in shirts bearing an advertisement. However, it seems that the French Federation is taking a modest step towards …