The Paris derby sees a new chapter this weekend as Racing-Metro take on Stade Francais at Stade de France, with a play-off place at stake. We look at the history of the oldest club match in French rugby...

All hell has broken loose between Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal and Castres coach Laurent Labit following the teams' 25-all draw on the weekend. Here's our round-by-round summary of the battle between Mourad the Mouth and Laurent the Lip...

This weekend sees the 101st Basque Derby, and it could be the last for some time unless hosts Bayonne can pull off a miracle escape from the drop zone. We take an alphabetical look at French rugby's biggest grudge match

Forget the Six Nations and the Top 14, this oval-ball buffet is enough to satisfy most supporters' appetites!

Sometimes you need more than your trusty Collins Gem and Babelfish to understand the finer points of French Rugby coverage. Jacques Hughes explains some of the more creative terms in the French game

Never say never! We’re back with another Allez Acronyms special, and this time we’re not even pretending it’s even vaguely related to French rugby

A team beginning with 'B' will be dropping down to Pro D2 alongside Lyon in a few weeks' time. But which one? We do the math...

While most of world rugby is calling on players to play fewer top-flight games, certain French club presidents want to expand the first division to 16 clubs. Here's our guide to the debate...

Forget Stade de France, Aimé-Giral or Charles-Mathon, the true cathedral of French rugby sits nestled in the woods of the Landes. Jacques Hughes makes a pilgrimage

Jacques Hughes remembers the greatest players in the history of Mont-de-Marsan, André and Guy Boniface