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 ...

It started when star player Imanol Harinordoquy, a forward who plays for Biarritz, got into an altercation with Jean-Jo Marmouyet of Bayonne. That got the attention of Harinordoquy's 62-year-old ...

French players took their rugby World Cup campaign into their own hands and largely overlooked “lost” coach Marc Lievremont to reach the final, Imanol Harinordoquy said. “After the defeat ...

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 ...

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Imanol Harinordoquy says the French team ignored coach Marc Lievremont at the World Cup because he was "lost". The World Cup runners-up, external came in for criticism after some poor performances ...

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 ...

"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.

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 ...