Sam Warburton winning fitness race ahead of Wales' Six Nations title-shaping match against Ireland
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWales have been boosted by news ahead of next weekend’s RBS Six Nations title-shaping match against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium that Sam Warburton will be fit and available, and is poised to break...
Mas, Kockott and Mermoz back for France
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday called up prop Nicolas Mas, scrum-half Rory Kockott and centre Maxime Mermoz for his 30-strong squad to prepare for the Six Nations match against Italy.
Toulon too strong for Montpellier
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon laid down a marker as they cruised to a 40-17 bonus-point win over Montpellier to move temporarily to the top of the table. Up against a weakened Montpellier side, they did not have everything...
France name Kockott for November
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyFrance head coach Philippe Saint-Andr� has named five uncapped players in his squad for November's internationals, with scrum-half Rory Kockott included. Props Uini Atonio and Xavier Chiocci, back-row...
Montpellier brush Stade Français aside
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyMontpellier moved up to third in the Top 14 standings on Saturday thanks to a 23-3 victory over Stade Fran�ais in a forgettable clash at Altrad Stadium. Montpellier led 16-0 at the interval after...
Preview: Top 14, Round Six
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAfter five weeks of Top 14 action, Racing M�tro are the only one of last year's play-off teams who are still unbeaten at home. Last Saturday it was the turn of Toulouse and Toulon to go down on home...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade agoRemi to rescue: According to reports emerging across the French ruby press, flyhalf Remi Tales is being lined up by big spenders Racing Metro. The news comes just hours after Jonathan Sexton broke the...
Top 14 Preview: Montpellier
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryMontpellier Hérault Rugby is a relatively new club having been formed in 1986, the result of a merger between Stade Montpelliérain and Montpellier Université Club. By 1991, the new outfit...
