Bernard Laporte

Reports in L’Équipe claimed head coach had broken bubble rules ahead of Ireland win

French team that will run out in Dublin the product of a decade of planning primed to peak in 2023

Los Pumas captain at the heart and soul of his side’s first win over the All Blacks

Former Ireland outhalf believes France’s X-factor can be undone by their poor discipline

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

French rugby federation president comes out fighting after 36 hours of police questioning

French federation chief Bernard Laporte was among those being questioned

French rugby chief held for questioned by French financial police

Brave Blossoms forced to withdraw due to Covid-19 logistics, Springboks now lined up

Ground is deep in the bosom of the Pink City, and in French rugby’s southern heartlands

Report claims World Rugby is in breach of its own bye-laws and IOC regulations

Timeline points to October 24th date for Ireland v Italy game in Dublin

Talks are ongoing between the parties with a new offer of about €200m expected

Game would come a week after refixed Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin

Centre may have to forgo his international career if a lucrative move materialises

Negotiations ongoing due to uncertainty over international rugby fixture list

World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte confirms deal; IRFU don't comment

Premiership chief and his French counterpart have both signed letter to World Rugby

Powerful vested interests and conservative instincts still prevail in rugby’s heartlands

Coronavirus, concussion, governance issues and building the status of the women’s game

Beaumont fought off Agustin Pichot’s challenge with a slim 28-23 majority of the votes

Whoever wins the vote for chairman of World Rugby, difficult choices loom ahead

Old boys club set to remain in power at World Rugby; IRFU chef cooking up a storm

Bill Beaumont’s success would show rugby’s old order and northern hemisphere dominance

Agustín Pichot’s challenge hampered by a weighted voting system that he has called unfair

I’ve never ever come across such shocked and crestfallen players as those All Blacks

Sunday Times published 'graphic recordings' of 'rampant homophobia' from Francis Kean

World Rugby chairman suggests the rest of international calendar could be scrapped

There are 55 Test matches involving Tier 1 nations still to be completed in 2020

Former Argentina nine believes consoles are key, Siya Kolisi doing his bit during lockdown

Ireland could play seven Test matches in a short time span when rugby starts again

Bernard Laporte tells French clubs rugby might not return to normal until January 2021

Champions Cup organisers confirm talks have been held over a quadrennial event

Trials show lowering legal tackle height armpit to waist helps reduce injuries like concussion

‘There are helicopters and drones going around so people are staying in’

Fears that some clubs might never recover from lack of activity during coronavirus outbreak

Along with much of world sport, rugby will be put on hold until coronavirus crisis has passed

While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders