The Rugby Paper: Takeovers, big moves, life goes on in Pro D2

Ah, French rugby’s second-tier ProD2, where life is rarely quiet.

I normally focus on the Top 14 for The Rugby Paper, but this was far too interesting a period in ProD2 history to ignore.

I hope to write much more about the ProD2 in future…

France’s Top 14 clubs are currently pretty quiet. There’s some news of player moves, and updates on planned pre-season friendlies in August ahead of a hoped-for return to action in early September. Look just one league lower, however, and it’s a noticeably different story.

Read the full article here…