Toulon edge past Oyonnax
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon were give an almighty scare but eventually battled to a 21-18 win over Oyonnax to go first in the Top 14. Despite a misfiring scrum, tries from Juan Smith and Drew Mitchell proved the difference...
Preview: Oyonnax v Toulon
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon travel to Oyonnax fresh from two convincing wins and coach Bernard Laporte wants his team to build on those performances. The reigning Top 14 and European champions were beaten at Charles Mathon...
Clermont stay top in France
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Clermont retained their French Top 14 lead with a gritty 19-8 win at Oyonnax, but a bonus-point 40-17 triumph for champions Toulon over Montpellier trimmed their advantage at the top. Clermont had...
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...
David Smith on French World Cup hit list
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandFormer Hurricanes and Blues winger David Smith has been included in the French Rugby Federation's hit list of foreign players for next year's World Cup. Smith, who now plays for French Top 14 club Toulon,...
France confirm Armitage interest
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby12 September 2014Armitage is among 10 players that the French Rugby Federation hopes will become eligible for the national side. Australia's Brock James and Rory Kockott of South Africa...
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...
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...
