Many accolades for South Africans in Europe
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIt was a weekend of Cup finals in Europe as attention turned to London and Twickenham, with the first ever European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Finals taking place as Toulon went for a historic...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe stakes were high when Toulon and Clermont Ferrand lined up for the European Champions Cup final and Gloucester and Edinburgh battled it out for the Challenge Cup. Who placed the winning bets and who...
Champions Cup Final: Toulon vs Clermont
1 decade agoWell done to Toulon who have become the first team to win the European Cup 3 times in a row. In a repeat of the final 2 years ago in Dublin, Clermont came so agonisingly close to victory. A try from Nick...
Hayman laments Armitage 'politics'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365All Black Carl Hayman has hit out at the "political decisions" that could end up barring Steffon Armitage from England duty at this year's World Cup. The veteran international prop, Hayman, led a Toulon...
Toulon's Wallabies seal historic victory with 24-18 defeat of Clermont Auvergne in European Champions Cup final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe prospect of a repeat Wallaby wonder show at Twickenham in five months’ time nagged at the thoughts of thousands of English neutrals in the 56,622 crowd as they drifted out of the World Cup host...
Toulon deserve plaudits for third European title in a row
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNobody I know wanted Toulon to win their third European champions’ title in a row; Clermont Auvergne were, at least by default, the choice of nearly every neutral. The many were disappointed as Toulon...
Toulon claim unprecedented treble of European Cup titles with victory over Clermont
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToulon came from behind to beat Clermont 24-18 and claim a first ever hat-trick of European Cup titles, showing yet again that they have the edge in big games. Clermont's Nick Abendanon scored a sublime...
Toulon claim unprecidented treble of European Cup titles with victory over Clermont
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToulon came from behind to beat Clermont 24-18 and claim a first ever hat-trick of European Cup titles, showing yet again that they have the edge in big games. Clermont's Nick Abendanon scored a sublime...
Clermont Auvergne 18-24 Toulon: Mitchell shows class
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Clermont: Tries: Fofana, Abendanon. Con: Lopez. Pens: Lopez 2. Toulon: Tries: Bastareaud, Mitchell. Cons: Halfpenny. Pens: Halfpenny 4. There isn’t much to choose between the teams...
Ali Williams' Toulon secure third successive European Cup
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandToulon became the first rugby club to win three successive European Cups when it nosed in front of Clermont Auvergne and held on 24-18 in a quality all-French final at Twickenham this morning. Clermont...
