Top 14: Growing number of professional players left on scrapheap
8 years ago by Rugby WorldMore and more professional players in France are unemployed as they fail to earn contracts from Top 14 clubs. We look at the growing problem…Over and out: Romain Cabannes didn't get signed by a club...
Tuesday Afternoon Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCabannes retires after being released by Castres Former Castres centre Romain Cabannes has announced his retirement from rugby after being unable to find a new club. "I have put an end...
No Euro hangover for Toulon
9 years ago by Rugby 365Toulon showed no signs of a hangover after their unprecedented third consecutive European title with a five-try 37-21 demolition of struggling Castres in the Top 14 on Saturday. Leigh Halfpenny scored...
Champions Cup: Castres v Harlequins
9 years agoAfter a reasonable tight first half the home side seemed to run out of fight as Harlequins turned on the charm in running in 7 tries and finishing just 3 points short of the 50 mark. The points would not...
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...
Top 14 wrap: Full house for Clermont
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyClermont returned to the summit of the Top 14 standings in style on Saturday while Castres climbed out of the relegation zone thanks to a hard-fought win over Oyonnax. Clermont moved above Toulon thanks...
Preview: La Rochelle v Castres
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWhen the season started most people would have expected La Rochelle to be down at the bottom of the Top 14 after four weeks. The same cannot be said of Castres, with last year's runners-up languishing...
Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Northampton Saints make their mark
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNO NEED FOR GLOUCESTER TO DESPAIR Were Northampton that good? Yes, they were. And were Gloucester that poor? No, they were not. The scoreline from Franklin's Gardens (Northampton 53 Gloucester...