Louis Picamoles

Australia’s Samu Kerevi takes advantage as Argentina miss home comforts

• Argentina 21-33 Australia• Kerevi scores two tries in frantic Twickenham encounterArgentina’s decision to give up home advantage resulted in the third highest crowd of the Rugby Championship season,...

Louis Picamoles beefs up Northampton for French test against Montpellier

The France No8 has added muscle to Saints’ defence and is relishing doing battle with his former club in the opening round of Champions Cup gamesLouis Picamoles is finding it harder to get to grips with...

Team of the Weekend

1. Jack McGrath   Scrummaged well in Leinster's win over Cardiff and his work rate around the pitch was admirable.   2. Adrian Strauss     MOTM in the Springboks 2nd win of...

Friday Night's Star Performers

After a busy a night of action in the PRO12 & Premiership we've picked out the 5 players who starred for their respective teams...   Kieran Marmion - Connacht  Despite being replaced by...

Northampton pip Exeter with late Harry Mallinder penalty

• Northampton 20-19 Exeter• Saints claim first home win in three this seasonHarry Mallinder’s penalty three minutes from time gave Northampton a 20-19 win over Exeter – the Saints’ first at home...

Analysis: Guy Thompson embodies grit and graft of Wasps

England’s openside berth is vacant again, and Guy Thompson is enjoying a superb start to the Premiership season for unbeaten Wasps. On the charge: Guy Thompson looks to escape from Louis Picamoles and...

Top 5 ball carriers in the Aviva Premiership this season

1. Thomas Waldrom (39)     Thomas 'The Tank' Waldrom is one of the most prolific scorers in the Aviva Premiership but couldn't find a way through a solid Saracens defence, despite having...

Aviva Premiership: Bristol Rugby - Northampton Saints (Round 2)

DANIEL EVANS: Bath Rugby's youngsters could determine how...

As a new season dawns and we weigh up the runners and riders for the Premiership crown, it is easy to be blinded by the glare of the international stars. The likes of Schalk Burger, Louis Picamoles,...

Premiership Rugby Statistics

After a record-breaking performance for Leicester Tigers on the opening day of the new Primiership season, edging out Gloucester Rugby 38-31, Richard Cockerill’s men have won seven of their...