RW heads to the French Pyrénées to discover Pau, the tiny mountain city in love with its rugby team

The broadcasting legend on heroes, hypothermia and his quest for a thousand games

Having conquered Europe with Toulouse, Spain prop Joel Merkler has even bigger fish to fry – at the 2027 Rugby World Cup

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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE'S

With Antoine Dupont restored, les Bleus are justified favourites to defend their crown