Alban Placines rugby player
Alban Placines rugby player

Alban Placines

23rd Apr 1993 1.89m/110kg Blindside Flanker

Kinghorn debut brace helps Stade Toulousain to big win over Cardiff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A flurry of tries, including two from debutant full-back Blair Kinghorn, and the reliable boot of Thomas Ramos led Stade Toulousain to a resounding 52-7 triumph over Cardiff Rugby in Pool 2 of the Investec...

Toulouse missing 12 players for Champions Cup clash with Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse's depth will be tested in the Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Saturday.   Ugo Mola will be without the services of 12 players for the clash against the Irish Province with...

Pau beat Toulouse despite two red cards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse suffered their eighth loss of the season on Saturday falling to a 27-22 defeat at Pau despite two players being shown red cards.   Antoine Hastoy and Thomas Ramos knocked over penalties...

Rugby Rant: Stop defenders kneeing try-scorers

4 years ago by Rugby World

It is time to put an end to defending players clattering scorers on the ground, argues Cian Tracey of the Irish IndependentGoing unpunished: Jack Nowell slides into Toulouse’s Alban Placines (Getty Images)Rugby...

Champions Cup Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs put in a power-packed display to defeat Toulouse 28-18 at Sandy Park. Two tries in each half – including a brace from Harry Williams – proved crucial for Exeter who were clinical...

Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse Semi-final Highlights

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs put in a power-packed display to defeat Toulouse 28-18 at Sandy Park. Two tries in each half – including a brace from Harry Williams – proved crucial for Exeter who were clinical...

Exeter Outmuscle Giants Toulouse To Reach Their First European Final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter picked Toulouse apart in their Champions Cup semi-final at Sandy Park to reach their first-ever European final against Racing 92 on 17 October at Bristol’s Ashton Gate.   Toulouse...

Watch: Cheslin Kolbe brilliantly evades three Exeter defenders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe was at it again for Toulouse on Saturday as he breezed past three defenders in the build-up to a magnificent try for Toulouse.   Kolbe's sensational footwork...

Review: Cheslin Kolbe's Game At Flyhalf For Toulouse

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse were forced to select Springbok outside back Cheslin Kolbe at flyhalf in their crunch clash against Racing 92 this weekend with the likes of Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos and...