Top 14: Toulouse, Stade in final push
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse face a tough challenge against Stade Francais on Friday in a revival of their Top 14 "Classique" as the chase for play-off spots intensifies. While the showdown has lost some of its historical...
Young backs England selection policy
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps director of rugby Dai Young says Wales' policy of selecting Test players based outside the country has "wrecked" regional rugby. Former Wales captain Young backed England's position of...
Scary to think this could be Toulon’s starting XV next season
1 decade ago15. Leigh HalfpennyAfter signing from Cardiff Blues last season, Halfpenny has enjoyed a good start to his Toulon career. With Halfpenny arguably the best place kicker in the world, Toulon know that they...
Halfpenny relishing club battle with Toulon
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyLeigh Halfpenny has kicked under intense pressure in a British & Irish Lions jersey, but admits the passion of Toulon's European semi-final clash against Leinster reminded him of the most demanding...
Toulon set for yet another final following tense victory over Leinster
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpArch poacher Bryan Habana broke the deadlock in extra time as Toulon got the better of Leinster 25-20 in a see-saw battle of a Champions Cup Semi Final on Sunday. They will face Clermont in the final,...
Giteau praises Halfpenny's boot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Matt Giteau has said that they will never replace Johnny Wilkinson, but having Leigh Halfpenny to knock over kicks is almost as good.
Dream to reach final - Halfpenny
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales full-back Leigh Halfpenny says reaching the European Champions Cup final with Toulon is more than he could hope for.
Madigan only lost the game because he tried to win it
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster will return home feeling that they have somehow restored their season after this extra-time defeat to Toulon, but in truth it was an average performance against a team that, apart from Leigh Halfpenny's...
George Hook: Ian Madigan only lost the game because he tried to win it
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster will return home feeling that they have somehow restored their season after this extra-time defeat to Toulon, but in truth it was an average performance against a team that, apart from Leigh Halfpenny's...
Toulon 25-20 Leinster (aet) | European Champions Cup match report
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Toulon 25-20 Leinster (aet)• Wales full-back lands 20 points to set up final against Clermont AuvergneSome games are so bad they become almost comical. This was one of them, as farcical a spectacle...
