Stuck in the Midol: Our round-up of the week's headline stories and lesser-spotted news from French rugby's bi-weekly broadsheet, Midi Olympique (and beyond)

We take a few swigs from the ever-reliable plonk that is French rugby newspaper Midi Olympique. This week, Brive edge closer to the drop, Racing make a play for Paris and coaches Galthié and Gajan threaten the very fabric of the game

We belatedly salute the proudly hoisted if slightly yellowing tricolore that is French rugby newspaper Midi Olympique. This week, will Caucau be flying south for the winter, Clermont curse Bayonne behaviour and Chabal ups the ante

We aim a well-tossed boule at the shiny jack that is French rugby newspaper Midi Olympique. This week, the magic's over for Juan, Oyonnax accuse La Rochelle of theft and Lille are going to need a bigger bus

Fired flyer Rupeni Caucaunibuca could be staying in France after all, if press reports that five clubs including Toulon are after him can be believed.