Sexton lifts Racing Metro

Flyhalf Johnny Sexton returned to Top 14 duty after Ireland's Six Nations triumph last weekend and lifted Racing Metro to a 12-6 win at Bayonne. In a wet and windy match in south-west France, Sexton...

Top 14: Toulon back at the summit

Reigning European and French champions Toulon, with a batch of internationals away on Six Nations duty, regained the Top 14 summit on Saturday with a 22-14 win at strugglers Lyon. Clermont had taken...

Castres denied by last-gasp Bustos Moyano

Castres were denied a first Top 14 away win of the season as Martin Bustos Moyano's last-gasp penalty earned relegation rivals Bayonne a 21-19 victory on Saturday. Romain Martial gave the away side...

Top 14 Highlights - Racing Metro vs Grenoble

Castres cling on thanks to last-gasp Kockott penalty

Rory Kockott scored a last-gasp penalty to keep Castres' Top 14 survival hopes alive as they beat relegation rivals Lyon23-20 on Saturday. The home side's victory was made to be more impressive having...

Warburton expects to face Ireland

Wales captain Sam Warburton says he is "positive" of recovering from a knee injury in time to face Ireland in the Six Nations on 14 March. Warburton, 26, suffered a blow to his knee during Saturday's...

Sexton to sit out Racing clash as Murray plays down Grand Slam talk

Johnny Sexton will not play for Racing Metro against Grenoble next Saturday as he nurses the hamstring injury he suffered during Ireland's win over England last Sunday.

Sexton's fate in Racing's hands as Wales lose James for Ireland clash

Johnny Sexton has returned to France where he will be assessed by medics at Racing Metro before a decision is taken on whether he will play against Grenoble on Saturday.

Top 14 Preview: Montpellier

The HistoryMontpellier Hérault Rugby is a relatively new club having been formed in 1986, the result of a merger between Stade Montpelliérain and Montpellier Université Club. By 1991, the new outfit...

Sexton hits out at 'stupid' head injury claims

Jonathan Sexton has hit out at claims he should not have played in Saturday's victory over France because of the heavyweight presence of Mathieu Bastareaud, branding such suggestions as "absolute stupidity". ...