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.

France's Imanol Harinordoquy runs during the Six Nations rugby union international match France vs Wales, Friday, Feb.27, 2009 in the stade of France in Paris.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) LIONEL ...

Imanol Harinordoquy is back and, judging from the coverage of last week's game against Ireland at Croke Park, still giving commentators and presenters nightmares.

Biarritz No8 Imanol Harinordoquy played with a broken nose and broken ribs to get to the final against Toulouse, and he is not going to give up now. By Brendan Gallagher 15 May 2010 • 9:00pm .

What an amazing career Imanol Harinordoquy enjoyed. Credit: PA The 36-year-old is hoping to sign off by winning the Top 14 title with Toulouse before calling time on his 16-year career.

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.

Former France forward Imanol Harinordoquy has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 36-year-old is hoping to sign off by winning the Top 14 title with Toulouse.

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 when he tried to ...

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 ...

The dad of France star Imanol Harinordoquy apologised last night for invading the pitch to try to protect his son during a brawl. The astonishing incident took place six minutes into the Basque ...