Brive stun Toulouse with late Masilevu try
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA late try from Benito Masilevu ensured Brive enjoyed a memorable 26-19 victory against four-time European champions Toulouse at Stade Amedee-Domenech. Toby Flood kicked the visitors ahead but Brive...
Top 14: Toulon, Clermont win
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyReigning champions Toulon, Brive, Clermont, Lyon, Grenoble and Stade Francais were all winners in Round 4 of the Top 14 on Saturday.
Top 14: Its Trinh-Duc versus Tales
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Castres's trip to Montpellier on Friday will not just pit two potential Top 14 title rivals against each other, it will also provide a showcase for two of France's best flyhalves. Remi Tales, of Castres,...
Top 14 Predictions 2014/2015: Round 4
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogRound 3 of the Top 14 was chock full of upsets – in fact, according to SuperBru, not one single game was picked correctly by more that 50% of the community. The two biggest shocks by far were Montpellier’s...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
Match officials to September 7
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with George Clancy refereeing the Wallabies versus Springboks showdown. The Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs South Africa at Patersons Stadium,...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 1
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBATH RUGBYCoaches: Mike Ford, Toby Booth, Neil HatleyKey players in: Sam Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs – October), Henry Thomas (Sale), Luke Arscott (Exeter), Nick Auterac (Saracens)Key players out:...
WP without Senatla for two weeks
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySeabelo Senatla has been laid low by an ankle injury which will keep him out of the Western Province side for at least two weeks. The speedy wing who scored a try and had a hand in another during Province's...
Top 14 Preview: Toulon
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryRugby Club Toulonnais was founded in 1908, with their first Bouclier de Brennus coming in 1931 after a 6-3 win over Lyon. The victorious team were greeted by 30,000 supporters on their return...
Top 14 Preview: Castres
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryFounded in 1906, Castres Olympique were a dominant force in French rugby in the late 1940s. After picking up their first silverware in 1948 in the Coupe de France, les Castrais were crowned...
