Hernández for O'Connor at Toulon?
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyArgentina international Juan Mart�n Hern�ndez will reportedly join Toulon in January to replace departing back James O'Connor. O'Connor is returning to Super Rugby with the Reds in order to be eligible...
Match officials to September 14
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with J�r�me Garc�s refereeing the All Blacks versus Springboks clash. Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs Argentina at Skilled Park,...
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...
Best of the weekend: Hat-tricks galore as domestic rugby returns
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSaints sparkle in season openerNorthampton began their title defence in gloriously emphatic fashion, obliterating a disjointed Gloucester side, 53-6, at Franklin’s Gardens. Although the upheaval at...
TOP 14, J4 - Brive-Toulouse : défaite sans bonus pour les Toulousains
1 decade ago by Top 14 newsBrive a repris des couleurs après deux défaites consécutives (dont une à domicile), en prenant l'avantage sur Toulouse à Amédée-Domenech (victoire 26-19). Le Stade toulousain lui repart sans point...
Top 14: Toulon Prevail, Brive Stun Toulouse & Clermont Defy Racing
1 decade ago by Rugby LadHere’s the complete lowdown from all Saturdays Top 14 games LADS… Toulon 18-13 Bordeaux Begles Defending champions Toulon remain a third – a point behind Montpellier and Clermont –...
Top 14 wrap: Vital win for Stade
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyStade Fran�ais ran in five tries as they got back to winning ways with a 34-29 success over Bayonne. Elsewhere Grenoble cruised past La Rochelle 30-12, while Lyon edged out Oyonnax 26-23. Earlier...
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...
'I cried in front of my team-mates. It was scary'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSoon after losing his place in the All Blacks squad last year, their unofficial World Cup saviour Piri Weepu tweeted: "Down but not out… As always. . . " It was a message that would...
