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Bok scrumhalf answers BaaBaas' call

8 years ago by Rugby 365

World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has completed the Barbarians squad to face Ireland and England this week. The BaaBaas face Ireland at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Thursday (May 28)...

Top 14: Beauxis costs Bordeaux

8 years ago by Rugby 365

France flyhalf Lionel Beauxis's miss with the last kick of the match cost his side Bordeaux-Begles a place in the Top 14 play-offs on Saturday, as they lost a thrilling encounter against 14-man Toulouse...

Toulon and Clermont in pole position

8 years ago by Rugby 365

Defending champions Toulon and arch-rivals Clermont are in pole position to secure a bye ahead of the Top 14 semifinals in the final round of regulation season matches on Saturday. The duo both sit...

Best of the weekend: upsets aplenty set up tantalising final round across Europe

8 years ago by The Rugby Blog

Playoff race goes down to wire as Tigers and Chiefs win against the oddsWell, it’s a good job I’m not a betting man. Or, perhaps more honestly, this weekend showed why in the past I have been a...

Steyn gives Stade bragging rights

8 years ago by Rugby 365

Springbok Morné Steyn's long-range kicking capability took centre stage as Stade Francais overcame the early red carding of captain Sergio Parisse to beat Parisian rivals Racing-Metro 28-19 in Top 14...

No Euro hangover for Toulon

8 years ago by Rugby 365

Toulon 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...

European Champions Cup Final Preview - Clermont vs Toulon yet again

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

On 14 July 1789 the French Revolution came to a head with the storming of the Bastille, and mayhem ensued. Tomorrow, at Twickenham, a very different kind of French Civil war will take place, although...

David Pocock scores first half hat-trick against the Highlanders

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Brumbies flanker David Pocock had another sensational game at the weekend, this time scoring a hat-trick of tries against the Highlanders, all in almost identical fasion, and all in the first half. ...

Bakkies aim for 'hat-trick' double

8 years ago by Rugby 365

John Philip Botha is already a legend. At Twickenham on Saturday the 35-year-old Springbok lock could add another trophy to his already brimful cabinet. He will feature for Toulon in the European...

La Rochelle defeat champions Toulon 32-29 with dramatic try in the final play

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

La Rochelle scored with the final play of the game to secure a historic and momentous victory over Toulon in the Top 14 this weekend. Watch the emotional last few minutes that show just what this...