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French teenage rugby player dies from injuries suffered in match

Clea Menier died in hospital after sustaining injuries during an under-18s match against Agen Agglo Rugby on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda at Melbourne summit

Abdel Benazzi, vice-president of the French rugby federation, said supporters and players would buy in to repeat of the 1989 France v Lions fixture

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached

The Six Nations champions had been due to take on the All Blacks without most of their best players

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Alcohol off limits as French rugby tightens discipline measures

Players have been banned from drinking alcohol at French national rugby gatherings under new discipline measures announced by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) following a string of off-field controversies.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2024

French Rugby Bosses Tighten Discipline After Nightmare Argentina Tour

French rugby federation president Florian Grill announced Monday an overhaul of the system of discipline in the France teams after a summer tour of Argentina overshadowed by claims of attempted rape and racism.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2024

Teenage French rugby international still missing after being swept away at sea on tour

Medhi Narjissi was touring South Africa with France under-18s when he was ‘swept away by a wave’ while swimming with other players in a recovery session

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024

Search under way for French rugby player 'swept away by wave' in Cape Town

Mehdi Narjissi went missing while swimming near Cape of Good Hope

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024

Toulon offer banned Jaminet chance for redemption after racist video

Toulon rugby club chiefs offered a lifeline on Tuesday to their disgraced player Melvyn Jaminet, who was thrown out of France's tour of South America lin July for posting a video online that contained racially offensive remarks.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2024

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet given 34-week suspension for racist video

The ban could be reduced to 26 weeks if Jaminet takes part in anti-discrimination activities.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Argentine Woman Raped And Beaten By French Rugby Players: Lawyer

The lawyer of an Argentine woman who has accused two French international rugby players of rape said her client was savagely beaten and locked in a hotel room during an incident that the men claim was consensual.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024