Toulon too strong for Montpellier
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon laid down a marker as they cruised to a 40-17 bonus-point win over Montpellier to move temporarily to the top of the table. Up against a weakened Montpellier side, they did not have everything...
Toulon undone at home by Stade
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon were stunned at Mayol by Stade Fran�ais 28-24, losing on home soil for the first time since January. The reigning Top 14 and European champions paid the price for poor goal-kicking in the second...
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...
Toulon struggle to win over Bordeaux
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyFrederic Michalak kicked six penalties as Toulon laboured to an 18-13 win over Bordeaux-B�gles at Mayol. After last week's loss to Racing, Toulon were expecting a reaction, but in the end Bordeaux...
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...
London Welsh 'don't mind being favourites to go down' from the Aviva Premiership
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn and off the field Tom May is adopting two rather different approaches at the moment. On it, as London Welsh’s captain, he can only think short-term, understandably obeying the age-old cliché...
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...
