Six Nations 2015: France lose fly-half Camille Lopez for England clash in club v country tug of war
9 years ago by The TelegraphThe club v country difficulties facing Philippe Saint-André were laid bare when the France head coach was obliged to confirm that his preferred fly-half, Camille Lopez, had withdrawn from selection on...
Top 14: Toulon back at the summit
9 years ago by Rugby 365Reigning 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 cling on thanks to last-gasp Kockott penalty
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumRory 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...
Top 14 Preview: Castres
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryFounded in 1906, Castres Olympique were a dominant force in French rugby in the late 1940s. After picking up their first silverware in 1948 in the Coupe de France, les Castrais were crowned...
Top 14 Preview: Toulon
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryRugby Club Toulonnais was founded in 1908, with their first Bouclier de Brennus coming in 1931 after a 6-3 win over Lyon. The victorious team were greeted by 30,000 supporters on their return...