Mario Ledesma was the unsung hero inspiring young players across the world

Rugby World heads to the French Riviera to visit the four latest English expats trying to become Toulon legends

AN ENGLAND AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS LEGEND, MAKO VUNIPOLA IS LOVING LIFE WITH VANNES IN FRANCE AND COULD YET MAKE THE 2027 WORLD CUP WITH TONGA

Barring overseas-based players from appearing for their country is nothing less than a disgrace, says Stephen Jones. And for a host of reasons

BENJAMIN KAYSER , the TV pundit and former France hooker, on how his rugby life began

What is life really like for British and Irish players who make the leap across the Channel? RW spoke to them to find out