Ramos' omission from this week's Marcoussis sessions was always a new baby one. Being in the matchweek camp was always the plan, while it gave Galthie a chance to take a look at someone else.
29.10.2025 16:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Galthie's first 'protected players' list of the autumn:
Aldegheri, Auradou, Barassi, Bielle-Biarrey, Boudehent, Cramont, Depoortere, Erdocio, Fickou, Flament, Gros, Guillard, Jegou, Jelonch, Le Garrec, Lucu, Marchand, Meafou, Montagne, Ntamack, Penaud, Ramos, Taofifenua
29.10.2025 16:05 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
*Very* early Bib Theory - more Bib Hypothesis, really - France starting XV for the first of the November Tests v SA.
Ramos; Penaud, Barassi, Fickou, Bielle-Biarrey; Ntamack, Le Garrec / Lucu; Boudehent, Guillard, Jelonch; Meafou, Flament; Montagne, Marchand, Erdocio / Gros
29.10.2025 15:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Looks increasingly likely that Laurent Labit will become new head coach at #Top14 basement side Perpignan, while Joe Worsley is set to move from Brive to take charge of the Catalan defence, Rugbyrama reports
www.rugbyrama.fr/2025/10/29/t...
29.10.2025 11:06 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Exclu Midi Olympique. Teague écarté, ça bouge à Béziers
La mauvaise passe actuelle de Béziers a des conséquences sur le staff. Le manager Rory Teague a été notamment écarté de ses fonctions.
Busy week in French rugby's rotating doors dept
After #Top14 side Perpignan confirmed Franck Azema's departure on Monday, Midi Olympique reports summer head coach arrival Rory Teague has been relieved of coaching duties at #ProD2's Beziers, as has Johnny Howard
www.rugbyrama.fr/2025/10/28/e...
28.10.2025 08:06 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0
#Top14 side Perpignan confirm the departure of manager Franck Azema, after 8 defeats and zero points in their first 8 games - the worst-ever start to a Top 14 season
www.usap.fr/articles/0BF...
27.10.2025 20:40 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
FFR has confirmed Matthieu Jalibert is out of the initial week's training camp for the November internationals, along with Romain Taofifenua.
Ugo Seunes rapid rise continues. He's called up in Jalibert's place, while Baptiste Pesenti comes in for Taofifenua
26.10.2025 19:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Lucu is ready to answer the call
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SCRUM-HALF Maxime Lucu played his first minutes of the season for Bordeaux last night, after rupturing a tendon in his hand in a pre-season outing against Montauban – an...
Called up to France on Wednesday. Played his first game of the season on Saturday night. Headed to FFR HQ on Sunday.
Of course Maxime Lucu was in fine fettle. But there may be some not-so good Matthieu Jalibert news on Fabien Galthie's horizon
www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/...
26.10.2025 09:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
O'Gara finally solves his road sickness as La Rochelle roar past Lyon
Top 14 round-up: At the fourth time of asking, the Munster legend saw his side find paydirt away from home as prolific first half provides base for compelling win
That was the #Top14 Saturday that was:
La Rochelle win on the road for the first time this season
And Lucu's back, which is good news for Galthie. But Jalibert's injury probably isn't
Perpignan's woes deepen at Montauban
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25.10.2025 21:48 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
O'Gara finally solves his road sickness as La Rochelle roar past Lyon
Top 14 round-up: At the fourth time of asking, the Munster legend saw his side find paydirt away from home as prolific first half provides base for compelling win
That was the #Top14 Saturday that was:
La Rochelle win on the road for the first time this season
And Lucu's back, which is good news for Galthie. But Jalibert's injury probably isn't
Perpignan's woes deepen at Montauban
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25.10.2025 21:48 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Samuel Bielle-Biarrey could make his first pro outing tonight after being named on the bench for #ProD2 side Grenoble's match against Carcassonne.
He insists he's not as fast as his older brother, which would be the case for a fair few people
24.10.2025 15:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Communiqué officiel : départ de Pita Ahki
Pita Ahki va rejoindre les Blues d’Auckland.
Confirmed last night: Pita Ahki to leave Toulouse in early December to join Auckland Blues
www.stadetoulousain.fr/actualite/ac...
23.10.2025 06:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Ah oui - merci
22.10.2025 13:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Reckon this is a 'look-see' selection, like Noah Nene last season. He gives the impression he might take to it easily enough, though
22.10.2025 12:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
No Ramos for the first training camp - fatherhood beckons;
Pau's Laclayat returns after a difficult spell at R92 - he's one of 6 from the early #Top14 leaders;
10 uncapped players: but for injury in July, Tiberghien would have at least one by now;
Marchand the only experienced hooker
22.10.2025 12:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Helps, too, that Galthie has 30 clubs to pick from -- or 49 if you include the Nationale 1. He's never selected a nationale player, but he keeps an eye on it
22.10.2025 12:10 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It's an ongoing agreement with the LNR on player release that gives Galthier an initial 42-player squad. He'll release some back to their clubs on Wednesday for the T14 weekend, while select academy players will train with the senior squad.
22.10.2025 11:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
It's here. France's 42-player squad for the first November international.
A couple of surprise selections - admit it, not many of you had young Toulouse loosehead Benjamin Bertrand - and Fabien Galthie will, no doubt, be relieved that he can name Maxime Lucu
22.10.2025 11:39 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2
1. Who knows? A lot twixt here and then.
2. Yes. It's Picqueronies' stated target this season, let alone 3 seasons from now.
3. No. It's a two-way pledge / promise / target, in contract form.
4. Also no.
21.10.2025 07:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
So, 2028/29
21.10.2025 07:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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19.10.2025 08:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
March. Needs surgery on the foot he broke last January.
19.10.2025 08:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
O'Gara rings changes and sees La Rochelle feast on Montauban in eight-try romp
Top 14 round-up: Irish coach guides his side back to winning ways at home with 54-19 demolition of newly-promoted visitors
Old guys shine for ROG's revamped La Rochelle;
Pau bag table-top decider
Perpignan woes worsen
Capilla and Nouchi push France call-up claims
Castres get away with a roar/snore outing. Again
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18.10.2025 21:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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