The Top 14 is a professional rugby union club competition that is played in France. Created in 1892, the Top 14 is at the top of the national league system operated by the France National Rugby League, also known by its French initialism of LNR. There is promotion and relegation between the Top 14 and the next level down, the Rugby Pro D2. The fourteen best rugby teams in France participate in the competition, hence the name Top 14. The competition was previously known as the Top 16.
Martín Leandro Castrogiovanni is an Italian-Argentine retired rugby union player. He was born in Paraná, Argentina, but qualified for Italy through his heritage. Castrogiovanni moved to Italy as a teenager and represented the Italian national team 119 times over 14 years. In Italy he played for Calvisano between 2001 and 2006, before moving to England to play for Leicester Tigers where he played 145 games over seven seasons, winning four Premiership Rugby titles. In 2013 he moved to Toulon where he won a Heineken Cup, before finishing his career with Racing 92 in Paris.
Gonzalo Quesada is an Argentine rugby former player and current coach, who presently works as head coach for the Italy national rugby union team.
Racing 92 is a French professional rugby union club based in the Hauts-de-Seine department, Paris' western inner suburbs that competes in Top 14. The club plays its home matches at the 30,681-capacity domed stadium Paris La Défense Arena, located near the La Défense business district.
George Edward John Kruis is an English former professional rugby union player. He played lock for Saracens and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. He was almost always used as a jumper in the line-out due to his height and athleticism.
Henry Chavancy is a French rugby union player. He plays as a centre for Racing 92 in the Top 14.
Ben Volavola is a Fijian Australian international rugby union player who plays for Agen in the French Pro D2 competition. He has previously played for Super Rugby clubs such as the Waratahs, Crusaders, and most recently the Rebels. Volavola typically plays as either a fly-half or full back.
Maxime Machenaud is a French rugby union player. His position is scrum-half and he currently plays for Bayonne and formerly of the France national team.
Eddy Ben Arous is a French rugby union player of Nigerian descent who plays prop for Top 14 side Racing 92.
Virimi Vakatawa is a New Zealnd-born French professional rugby union player who plays as a centre or a wing for Bristol Bears and the French national team.
Bernard Le Roux is a South African-born French rugby union player, who recently played as flanker for French Top 14 side Racing 92.
Finn Alastair Russell is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for English club Bath and the Scotland national team. He made his international debut against the United States in 2014, and has since won over 70 international caps. Russell also played for the British & Irish Lions during their tours of New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021, playing in one Test against South Africa.
Hassane Kolingar is a French rugby union player. His position is loosehead prop and he currently plays for Racing 92 in the Top 14.
Donovan Taofifénua is a French rugby union player. He plays as a wing for Racing 92 in the Top 14. He is a cousin of France internationals Romain Taofifénua and Sébastien Taofifénua and is of Wallisian heritage.
Antoine Hastoy is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Top 14 club La Rochelle and the France national team.
Le Garrec is a surname of Breton origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Max Spring is a French rugby union player. He currently plays as a fullback for Racing 92 in the Top 14.
Thomas Laclayat is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Top 14 club Racing 92.
Louis Le Brun is a French rugby union player. He currently plays as a centre, fly-half or full-back for Castres in the Top 14.
Mathis Ferté is a French professional rugby union player, who plays as a full-back or scrum-half for French side Brive and the France national under-20 team. A utility back, he made his Top 14 debut with his club on 8 October 2022.
