Former Clermont star Abendanon makes retirement U-turn to join Vannes
The English fullback will ply his trade in Pro D2 next year.
The English fullback will ply his trade in Pro D2 next year.
Back row Dave O’Callaghan is a year into his time with French club Biarritz.
Robin Copeland has signed for French Pro D2 club Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente.
The 32-year-old will join Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente next season.
The suspension includes all collective training by the professional clubs in France.
Louis Fajfrowski, 21, died in the changing room of his club Aurillac.
The Irishman will link up with former Ulster second row Jeremy Davidson in France.
There was disappointment for former Munster hooker Duncan Casey in this afternoon’s Pro D2 final.
Ex-Munster hooker Duncan Casey and Grenoble are one win away from promotion into the Top 14.
Dungarvan RFC man Steve McMahon is in excellent form for Carcassonne in France’s second tier.
Donnacha Ryan’s Racing 92 closed the gap to leaders Montpellier in the Top 14.
The 35-year old has signed on for two seasons.
Marty Moore was involved as Wasps continued their 100% start to the season.
Donncha O’Callaghan is still going strong with Worcester Warriors.
The former Ireland and Lions lock has worked wonders in France.
It was a busy weekend for the Irishmen based in England, France and Italy.
It’s believed the Irishman did not travel with the squad for this evening’s Pro D2 fixture.
Nobody likes to see this sort of thing obviously…
The presence of the man lives on.
Cork man Elliot Corcoran is head performance analyst at Pau, who are preparing for life in the Top 14.
Mark Flanagan’s Mont-Du-Marsan side advanced to the Pro D2 playoff final today.
Former Leinster lock Mark Flanagan will be part of the play-offs with Mont-de-Marsan.
Jeremy Davidson has been working wonders on a low budget at Aurillac in the Pro D2.
Life is good for the Irishman in the Béarn.
Jerry Collins has been signed by Pro D2 side Narbonne as a medical joker.
The former Munster No. 8 has had a good start to life under Simon Mannix in France.
The 32-year-old is now in his third season in France, where he has continued to study alongside rugby.
The 34-year-old wing is back in France for one final challenge.
The Fijian wing will have to pass medical tests at Agen to secure his contract.
Nick de Lucas and Iain Balshaws don’t grow on trees.
The South African No. 8 will join from the Cheetahs to replace Imanol Harinordoquy.
The former Ireland head coach welcomes an All Black and a Wallaby on board in the south of France.
Benoît August and Pierre Chadebech will aid the Irishman in setting his structures at the Pro D2 club.
The former Munster forward and his teammates were beaten by a Sireli Bobo-influenced La Rochelle.
There were Irishmen involved in the semi-finals of the Pro D2, Aviva Premiership and RFU Championship.
The Triple Crown-winning coach has agreed a two-year deal to work under Serge Blanco.
Second row Mark Flanagan is thriving in the French Pro D2 after emerging at Leinster.
Losing bonus points will only be picked up for finishing within five points or less of the winning team.
Seven Irishmen were involved in the Top 14 and Pro D2 over the weekend, while the Espoirs ready themselves for the play-offs.
Here’s how the Irish fared over the course of the weekend in the Top 14 and Pro D2.