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...
Top 14 wrap: Grenoble see off Racing
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyGrenoble showed they will be genuine contenders for a spot in the top six as they downed Racing M�tro at the Stades des Alpes. Elsewhere Brive and Lyon picked up vital victories at home to Bordeaux-B�gles...
Toulouse slump to fifth defeat
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse slumped to a fifth successive defeat Friday as Bayonne claimed a 35-19 win in a match which saw the indisciplined 19-time French champions play for an hour with 14 men. Bayonne outscored Toulouse...
Preview: Bayonne v Toulouse
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulouse boss Guy Nov�s was confronted with talk of relegation this week as his team seek to avoid a fifth straight defeat at Bayonne. The most successful club in European history are going through...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade agoWarburton’s restriction: Wales skipper Sam Warburton will be restricted to just 16 games per season with club side, the Cardiff Blues, under the terms of his new dual contract. The first of a whole host...
Fofana and Davies to return
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyClermont's international centres Wesley Fofana and Jonathan Davies are both expected to return for this weekend's Top 14 clash. Both players will be in contention for selection for the trip to Oyonnax...
Best of the weekend: Bath batter Tigers, Connacht shock Leinster
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBath Batter the TigersThere appears to be a new trend going around in the Premiership, one which sees supposed title contenders receive absolutely monumental spankings from their supposed rivals. It...
France Men claim second European Sevens title
1 decade ago by IRB SevensStephen Parez’s late try saw France complete a stirring second-half comeback to beat Spain 22-17 in the final of the Rugby Europe Bucharest Sevens. Tries from Glen Lewis Rolls, Pedro Cesar Martin...
France Men claim second European Sevens title
1 decade ago by IRBStephen Parez’s late try saw France complete a stirring second-half comeback to beat Spain 22-17 in the final of the Rugby Europe Bucharest Sevens. Tries from Glen Lewis Rolls, Pedro Cesar Martin...
Clermont storm to the top with demolition of Lyon
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumClermont returned to the head of the Top 14 with a bonus-point 43-12 demolition of Lyon after a first half which had been very even. With a 16-12 lead at the break, Clermont scored 27 unanswered points...
