Sport
Mickaël Mokhtar Dies: Tribute to Former Moroccan Rugby International
Former rugby player Mickaël Mokhtar died at the beginning of this week. Having played in the Top 14 and Pro D2, he represented Morocco’s national team on 40 occasions.
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James O'Connor interrupts his vacation in Morocco to start for the Wallabies
The Australian rugby team, in great difficulty during its European tour, has made an emergency call-up for its next match against Ireland. Coach Joe Schmidt has called on veteran James O’Connor, who had to cut short his vacation in Morocco to join the team in Dublin.
Sport
French Rugby Tragedy: Parents to Honor Missing Teen with Memorial at Deadly South African Beach
A year after the disappearance of their son, the parents of the French rugby player Medhi Narjissi, aged 17, whose body has not been found, plan to lay a stele in memory of the Stade Toulousain player overlooking Diaz Beach (South Africa).
Sport
Tragic Anniversary: Parents of Missing French Rugby Star Seek Answers in South Africa
The parents of Medhi Narjissi, the 17-year-old French rugby player who disappeared in South Africa in early August 2024, will pay their respects a year later on Dias Beach, at the Cape of Good Hope, where their son was swept away by the waves. They should also be heard by the South African justice system as part of the ongoing investigation.
Sport
French Muslim Rugby Players Face Ban Over Hijabs in New Bill
The girls of AC Bobigny 93 who play in the first division of women’s rugby express their opposition to a bill passed in the Senate on February 18, 2025, which risks excluding them from official competitions due to wearing the veil.
France
Former French U18 Rugby Manager Questioned in Teen Player's Disappearance Case
Stéphane Cambos, former manager of the French under-18 rugby team, was taken into custody in the Mehdi Narjissi case, named after the 17-year-old player of Moroccan origin who disappeared at sea in early August 2024 while participating in a tour with the team in South Africa.
Sport
Parents of Missing French Rugby Player Blame Federation for South Africa Tragedy
A few weeks after the disappearance of their son, the parents of the French rugby player Medhi Narjissi, a player of Stade Toulousain trained in Agen, aged 17, are still in shock. They give a poignant testimony and hold the French Rugby Federation (FFR) responsible for what happened at the Cape of Good Hope, in South Africa, on August 7.
Sport
French Rugby Prodigy, 17, Missing Off South African Coast; Police Launch Investigation
Missing at sea since Wednesday off the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, the 17-year-old French rugby player Medhi Narjissi, a player of Stade Toulousain trained in Agen, has still not been found. The police have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of his disappearance.
Sport
French Rugby Star Suspended 8 Months for Racist Remarks
French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet, fullback of the French national team, who made racist remarks in a video shared on his social networks, has been given several months of suspension.
Sport
French Rugby Star Melvyn Jaminet Under Investigation for Alleged Racist Death Threats
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation for "death threat on the grounds of origin" against the French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet following a report from SOS Racisme.
Sport
French Rugby Star Sanctioned for Racist Remarks in Viral Video
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has sanctioned Melvyn Jaminet, the fullback of the French national team, who made racist remarks in a video that was mistakenly shared on his social media.
France
French Rugby Star Chalureau Faces Appeal in Racial Violence Case
The French rugby international, Bastien Chalureau, 31, appears before the Toulouse Court of Appeal for acts of violence committed on the grounds of race or ethnicity. The correctional appeals chamber of the Toulouse court will hand down its decision on Tuesday, January 16.