Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Sloppy Toulon slump at home
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Champions Toulon slumped to a 24-28 defeat at home to Stade Francais at the weekend in a match where they paid a heavy price for squandering 20 points with the boot. It was Stade's first win at the...
Top 14 Wrap: Racing bounce back
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyRacing Metro scored two late tries to pick up a bonus point win at home to Lyon as they bounced back from last week's loss at Clermont. Elsewhere Oyonnax continued their fine home form with a comfortable...
Saint-André targets 10 foreigners for France squad
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogFrance head coach Phillipe Saint-André has announced that he and other members of the French rugby heirachy have identified ten foreigners they would like to play for the French team in the near future. The...
Match officials to September 14
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with J�r�me Garc�s refereeing the All Blacks versus Springboks clash. Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs Argentina at Skilled Park,...
Brive stun Toulouse with late Masilevu try
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA late try from Benito Masilevu ensured Brive enjoyed a memorable 26-19 victory against four-time European champions Toulouse at Stade Amedee-Domenech. Toby Flood kicked the visitors ahead but Brive...
Top 14 wrap: Vital win for Stade
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyStade Fran�ais ran in five tries as they got back to winning ways with a 34-29 success over Bayonne. Elsewhere Grenoble cruised past La Rochelle 30-12, while Lyon edged out Oyonnax 26-23. Earlier...
Top 14: Its Trinh-Duc versus Tales
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Castres's trip to Montpellier on Friday will not just pit two potential Top 14 title rivals against each other, it will also provide a showcase for two of France's best flyhalves. Remi Tales, of Castres,...
Top 14 Predictions 2014/2015: Round 4
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogRound 3 of the Top 14 was chock full of upsets – in fact, according to SuperBru, not one single game was picked correctly by more that 50% of the community. The two biggest shocks by far were Montpellier’s...