Monday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ciaran FallonTigers get the better of BathLeicester Tigers were able to gain revenge for the heavy defeat they suffered against Bath in September and defeat Mike Ford’s side 17-8 yesterday at Welford Road. Leicester...
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;...
Munster 9-16 Clermont Auvergne | European Rugby Champions Cup report
1 decade ago by The GuardianMunster 9-16 Clermont AuvergneClermont Auvergne produced a powerhouse performance at Thomond Park to beat Munster 16-9 and take over at the top of the European Rugby Champions Cup’s Pool One.Two unconverted...
France 13-18 Argentina | Autumn international match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianFrance 13-18 ArgentinaArgentina kicked four drop goals, including three by fly-half Nicolás Sánchez, to upset France 18-13 and close their European tour on Saturday with two wins in three...
European Rugby Champions Cup talking points from the weekend action | Guardian sport
1 decade ago by The GuardianA new tournament, but some familiar powerhouses flexed their muscles on opening weekend of European rugbys new dawnJonathan Davies was nowhere to be seen, the Clermont centres on the Saturday being Aurélien...
Danty replaces Fofana for France
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyStade Fran�ais centre Jonathan Danty will replace the injured Wesley Fofana for the remainder of this week's France training camp. Fofana felt a muscle twinge on Tuesday and rather than risk aggravating...
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...
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...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade agoWarburton’s restriction: Wales skipper Sam Warburton will be restricted to just 16 games per season with club side, the Cardiff Blues, under the terms of his new dual contract. The first of a whole host...
Fofana and Davies to return
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyClermont's international centres Wesley Fofana and Jonathan Davies are both expected to return for this weekend's Top 14 clash. Both players will be in contention for selection for the trip to Oyonnax...
