Alivereti Raka

Jacques Brunel comments on Mathieu Bastareaud's omission

France will head to the 2019 Rugby World Cup without Mathieu Bastareaud after their Six Nations vice-captain was left out of a 31-man squad.     Mathieu Bastareaud has been left out of France's...

Bastareaud left out of France's World Cup squad with three uncapped players included

France head coach Jacques Brunel has unveiled the list of the 37 players that will prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.   31 players have been listed as "starters" for Japan...

Slick handling helps Clermont to the Top14 Final

Clermont will face Toulouse in the Top 14 final after an emphatic 33-13 defeat of Lyon in Bordeaux on Sunday.   Les Jaunards kept their double hopes alive a month after lifting the European Challenge...

Double-chasing Clermont set up Top 14 final with Toulouse

Clermont Auvergne will face Toulouse in the Top 14 final after an emphatic 33-13 defeat of Lyon in Bordeaux on Sunday.   Les Jaunards kept their double hopes alive a month after lifting the European...

Clermont's Pack Dominates In Challenge Cup Triumph

Clermont may boast a star-studded backline but it was their pack that stepped up in the Challenge Cup Final against La Rochelle on Friday.   Clermont claimed their third Challenge Cup title as they...

European Team of the Week

With just four top flight matches taking place in Europe this weekend, we select our team of the week from the Champions and Challenge Cup semi finals.      Leinster and Saracens cruised...

UltimateStats - The Top 4 Leagues

Week 1 of Super Rugby is complete and it gives us a great opportunity to look at the UltimateStat leaders for each of the leagues after their opening round. Here are the Top Performing individuals for...

Midi Olympique's Top 14 Team of the Year

Well known biweekly French Rugby Newspaper Midi Olympique has announced their Top 14 team of 2018. Eleven of Midi Olympique's journalists have voted for the side that is widely represented...

Clermont earn bonus point after slow start in Romania

Fijian winger Alivereti Raka scored a try in either half to earn the man of the match award and was a constant threat with his powerful charges.   Clermont had taken charge early on with tries by...

WATCH: Alivereti Raka's INCREDIBLE solo try vs. Grenoble