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Best of the weekend: upsets aplenty set up tantalising final round across Europe

9 years ago by The Rugby Blog

Playoff race goes down to wire as Tigers and Chiefs win against the oddsWell, it’s a good job I’m not a betting man. Or, perhaps more honestly, this weekend showed why in the past I have been a...

Steyn gives Stade bragging rights

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Springbok Morné Steyn's long-range kicking capability took centre stage as Stade Francais overcame the early red carding of captain Sergio Parisse to beat Parisian rivals Racing-Metro 28-19 in Top 14...

The State of Play: who will finish where in Europe’s domestic leagues?

9 years ago by The Rugby Blog

As we approach the business end of the season, there is still all to play for in Europe’s three primary leagues. We’ve taken a look at how we think things will end up in terms of play-off places,...

Euro finalists slump in France

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Top 14 leading pair Toulon and Clermont suffered shock defeats on Saturday, just a week before they collide in the European Champions Cup Final. Defending French and European champions Toulon went...

Top 14: Toulouse, Stade in final push

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Toulouse 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...

Goosen's miss denies Racing a win

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Racing-Métro replacement fly-half Johan Goosen missed a last-minute penalty to allow Jake White's Montpellier to snatch a 24-all draw in their Top 14 clash in Paris on Saturday. Goosen, who is a contender...

Top 14 Highlights - Toulouse vs Bayonne

9 years ago

Toulouse just about snatch the win in the final minutes of the game with a try from Louis Picamoles. Bayonne are very unlucky not to be leaving Toulouse with 4 points after leading for most of the match....

La Rochelle and Stade in stalemate

9 years ago by Rugby 365

La Rochelle extended their unbeaten run to six matches as they battled Top 14 title challengers Stade Francais to a 19-all draw on Friday. The two points picked up by the visiting side from the capital...

La Rochelle plan a 'great escape'

9 years ago by Rugby 365

La Rochelle can take a significant step towards Top 14 survival if they extend a five-match unbeaten run in the league by beating Stade Francais at home on Friday. At the start of the season, La Rochelle...

Sexton lifts Racing Metro

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Flyhalf Johnny Sexton returned to Top 14 duty after Ireland's Six Nations triumph last weekend and lifted Racing Metro to a 12-6 win at Bayonne. In a wet and windy match in south-west France, Sexton...