The WhatsApp profile picture of Imanol Harinordoquy is a mugshot of Darth Vader and, as I find out towards the end of our rendezvous in a Parisian café, his ringtone is The Imperial March.

PARIS (Reuters) - Parents often cheer their children on from the sidelines at sporting events but Biarritz number eight Imanol Harinordoquy's father took his enthusiasm a little too far on Tuesday ...

France back row Imanol Harinordoquy has warned Ireland he is determined to atone for his own shortcomings against Scotland. Harinordoquy believes he fell well below his best in last weekend’s 23 ...

"The rugby team?" he said. "Ah, you mean the galacticos." It was not meant as a compliment; a point Imanol Harinordoquy, the Biarritz and France back-rower, was able to clarify last week.

Imanol Harinordoquy predicts a violent battle with England in Paris on Saturday but insists that is normal when two fierce rivals clash at the climax of the Six Nations. Although the No8 expects ...

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Biarritz No.8 Imanol Harinordoquy has admitted that the Basques "went to pieces" in the 2006 Heineken Cup final but is adamant that they will maintain their composure in next weekend's tournament ...

Imanol Harinordoquy admits that France must show a drastic improvement if they are to avoid defeat against England on Saturday. Harinordoquy: Hopes for major improvement against England France ...

MARCOUSSIS, France, Feb 7 (Reuters) - France have brought Imanol Harinordoquy into their team for Saturday's Six Nations home clash against Ireland in four changes to the starting lineup from last ...

Lucien Harinordoquy, father of Imanol, entered the pitch and tried to punch a Bayonne player in the face during the Top 14 clash between Biarritz and Bayonne. Before he was able to make contact ...

NEWLY RESTORED to the French backrow, Imanol Harinordoquy is relishing the prospect of facing a wounded Irish team in Paris on Saturday. The Biarritz captain’s dynamic cameo in the win over ...