Victorious Clermont duo give Sale’s Danny Cipriani much to ponder
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Sale 13-22 Clermont• Clermont’s win sets up crunch clash with Saracens• England cavaliers must hope Lancaster changes approachDanny Cipriani left a chilly Salford on Saturday to mull over a future...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoTips staying on: Ospreys fans are waking up to some good news this morning, as reports emerge from Swansea that the club have kept hold of backrower Justin Tipuric until at least the close of the 2018...
Champions Cup round 4 teams
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperPool 1 Clermont v Munster Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Aurélien Rougerie, Wesley Fofana, Zac Guildford; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas Domingo, Benjamin Kayser, Davit Zirakashvili;...
Top 5 | Tries of the Week – 27th October 2014
1 decade ago by In The LooseOur pick of the top five best tries from the past week’s rugby action featuring Charlie Ngatai, Nick Abendanon, Napolioni Nalaga, Newton Tudreu and George North.The post Top 5 | Tries of the Week...
Abendanon targeting quarter-finals
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyNick Abendanon set his sights on a European Champions Cup quarter-final spot after the former Bath full-back inspired Clermont Auvergne to an emphatic 35-3 victory over Sale.
Rugby union roundup
1 decade ago by The GuardianJonathan Davies becomes major concern for Wales Jonathan Sexton kicks 16pts for Racing Métro Clermont Auvergne overpower Sale Ian Madigan kicks all Leinsters points in Castres winThe Wales centre Jonathan...
Abendanon eyes quarters
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyNick Abendanon set his sights on a European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final spot after the former Bath full-back inspired Clermont Auvergne to an emphatic 35-3 victory over Sale.
Clermont Auvergne 35-3 Sale | European Champions Cup Pool 1 report
1 decade ago by The GuardianClermont Auvergne 35-3 Sale Sharks Tries from Abendanon, Nalaga (2) and Rougerie punish SaleSale suffered a second successive European Champions Cup defeat as French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne powered...
Nick Abendanon earns his crust and adapts to French foibles
1 decade ago by The TimesThere is much to life in France that Nick Abendanon has grown to love quickly: the fresh bread, the laid-back...
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...
