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Top 14 updates and legal verdicts dominate rugby news
Boris Palu extends with Bordeaux-Bègles, key Top 14 match changes, and major court sentences reported.
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Key facts
- Sport
- Rugby
- Date
- Friday, 25 September 2026
- Source
- L'Équipe, Sky Sports, Le Figaro
Top 14 contract and venue news
Le Figaro reports that Boris Palu has secured his future with Bordeaux-Bègles by extending his contract until 2029. The publication also covers Montpellier’s decision to relocate their home match against Toulon to the Mosson stadium, a significant venue change. Additionally, Le Figaro notes that UBB will face Perpignan without players Bielle-Biarrey and Moefana, indicating squad challenges ahead.
Legal verdicts in Aramburu case
L'Équipe details the sentencing in the trial concerning the murder of Federico Martin Aramburu. Loïk Le Priol has been condemned to 26 years in prison and Romain Bouvier to 19 years. The outlet also includes reactions from Yann Le Bras, the family’s lawyer, who describes the decision as fitting the facts presented during the case.
Premiership season and Pro D2 updates
Sky Sports highlights the start of the Premiership season with Northampton and Bath securing emphatic opening wins, while noting Pollock's new hairstyle making headlines. Coverage also includes a controversial penalty awarded to Warrington that left Leeds feeling aggrieved. Meanwhile, L'Équipe reports that Provence Rugby and Oyonnax remain undefeated in Pro D2, with Béziers climbing out of the relegation zone, signalling an intriguing campaign.
Sources
- L'Équipe Yann Le Bras, avocat de la famille Aramburu, réagit aux condamnations de Loïk Le Priol et Romain Bouvier : « La décision est à la hauteur des faits » opens the publisher’s website
- Sky Sports Should 'soft' Warrington penalty that left Leeds heartbroken have stood? opens the publisher’s website
- Sky Sports Northampton, Bath begin Prem season with crushing wins as Pollock sports new hair opens the publisher’s website
- Le Figaro Top 14 : Boris Palu prolonge jusqu'en 2029 avec Bordeaux-Bègles opens the publisher’s website
- L'Équipe Procès du meurtre de Federico Martin Aramburu : Loïk Le Priol condamné à 26 ans de prison, Romain Bouvier à 19 ans opens the publisher’s website
- L'Équipe Provence Rugby et Oyonnax toujours invaincus en Pro D2, Béziers sort de la zone rouge opens the publisher’s website
- Le Figaro Top 14: Montpellier délocalise la réception de Toulon à la Mosson opens the publisher’s website
- Le Figaro Top 14 : l’UBB sans Bielle-Biarrey ni Moefana contre Perpignan opens the publisher’s website
Summary of what publishers reported; see the linked sources.