Players are richer but rugby union is poorer with countries of convenience | Paul Rees
1 decade ago by The GuardianPlayers are on the move because of the money sloshing around the northern hemisphere but World Rugby is pondering change as concerns grow over the game’s integrity at international level • World Cup...
Many accolades for South Africans in Europe
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIt was a weekend of Cup finals in Europe as attention turned to London and Twickenham, with the first ever European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Finals taking place as Toulon went for a historic...
Champions Cup Final: Toulon vs Clermont
1 decade agoWell done to Toulon who have become the first team to win the European Cup 3 times in a row. In a repeat of the final 2 years ago in Dublin, Clermont came so agonisingly close to victory. A try from Nick...
Toulon's Wallabies seal historic victory with 24-18 defeat of Clermont Auvergne in European Champions Cup final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe prospect of a repeat Wallaby wonder show at Twickenham in five months’ time nagged at the thoughts of thousands of English neutrals in the 56,622 crowd as they drifted out of the World Cup host...
Toulon deserve plaudits for third European title in a row
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNobody I know wanted Toulon to win their third European champions’ title in a row; Clermont Auvergne were, at least by default, the choice of nearly every neutral. The many were disappointed as Toulon...
Toulon claim unprecedented treble of European Cup titles with victory over Clermont
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToulon came from behind to beat Clermont 24-18 and claim a first ever hat-trick of European Cup titles, showing yet again that they have the edge in big games. Clermont's Nick Abendanon scored a sublime...
Toulon claim unprecidented treble of European Cup titles with victory over Clermont
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToulon came from behind to beat Clermont 24-18 and claim a first ever hat-trick of European Cup titles, showing yet again that they have the edge in big games. Clermont's Nick Abendanon scored a sublime...
Ali Williams' Toulon secure third successive European Cup
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandToulon became the first rugby club to win three successive European Cups when it nosed in front of Clermont Auvergne and held on 24-18 in a quality all-French final at Twickenham this morning. Clermont...
All Black delight at Wallaby try
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand and Australia are normally fierce rugby rivals but Ali Williams put familiar sentiments to one side as he celebrated Drew Mitchell's match-winning try for Toulon against Clermont in the European...
Clermont Auvergne 18 Toulon 24, match report: Toulon clinch European glory again with historic victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphPlus ça change. This may be a tournament under new auspices, but the winners remain the same. Toulon have won the European Cup for a record third time on the trot, as Clermont Auvergne’s wait...
