Early on in the lockdown, I wrote a lot about French rugby’s response and possibilities under consideration for a resumption of the game.
This, for The Rugby Paper, was very early on, when the Top 14 and ProD2 still hoped to finish off the 2019/20 season. Clubs have since agreed to call the whole season off…
In the current health crisis in France professional rugby has, like all sports, taken a large backward step. Clubs, coaches and players are doing all the right things while the Top 14 and Pro D2 are on indefinite hiatus. They are staying at home, and popping up on social media to promote good Covid-19 practice.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 