Castres cling on thanks to last-gasp Kockott penalty
1 decade 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...
France's Chouly extends contract with Clermont
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsFrance's Damien Chouly has received a timely boost ahead of his side's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy after signing a contract extension with club Clermont Auvergne.
The most successful signings from the Southern Hemisphere to Europe
1 decade agoDoug HowlettHowlett enjoyed a very successful six year stay at Munster. The former All Black joined Munster in 2007 from the Blues and was instrumental in Munster winning their second Heineken Cup...
Billy Vunipola and James Haskell upbeat about Six Nations chances despite 19-9 defeat to Ireland
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland gather again at their Pennyhill Park training base on Tuesday lunchtime determined to exorcise the demons of Dublin by adopting the positive attitude shown by Wales in believing that a Six Nations...
Parra to miss rest of Six Nations with knee injury
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFrance scrum-half Morgan Parra will miss the rest of the Six Nations after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage during the first half of Saturday's defeat to Wales in Paris. Parra's club side Clermont-Auvergne...
Parra to miss rest of Six Nations
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 March 2015Parra's club side Clermont-Auvergne have announced that the 26-year-old is set to be sidelined for around 10 weeks with the injury, although he will not need to undergo an...
Wales ready to 'pounce' says Davies
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCentre Jonathan Davies says Wales are ready to "pounce" on any mistakes made by Ireland and England in the race for the 2015 Six Nations title. Wales kept their championship hopes alive with...
Six Nations: French contingent shine for Wales in Paris
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThere were statements aplenty made in Paris on Saturday evening, not least from Wales in screaming that they are far from done as competitive beasts in the northern hemisphere. Indeed now, with Ireland...
Joe Schmidt: Ireland are far more than just a kick and chase machine
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn Friday afternoon, Joe Schmidt was holding court at Carton House, a regal 17th century mansion on the outskirts of Dublin. As the mastermind behind four successive European trophies – two Heineken...
