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 - Paris-Bayonne : avalanche d'essais, avantage Stade Français
1 decade ago by Top 14 newsSept essais et deux bonus au terme de cette rencontre qui voit le Stade Français s'imposer face à une équipe de Bayonne, résistante, qui a souvent posé des problèmes aux locaux, dans leur stade Jean-Bouin....
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...
Our 2015 champions? Saracens, Toulon and All Blacks
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary Quick-fire starters. Who will win the Aviva Premiership? Brian Moore Saracens. Sir Ian McGeechan Saracens. Damian Hopley Saracens. Will Greenwood Saracens. Mick Cleary Northampton. WG...
Top 14: Its Trinh-Duc versus Tales
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Castres's trip to Montpellier on Friday will not just pit two potential Top 14 title rivals against each other, it will also provide a showcase for two of France's best flyhalves. Remi Tales, of Castres,...
Top 14 Predictions 2014/2015: Round 4
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogRound 3 of the Top 14 was chock full of upsets – in fact, according to SuperBru, not one single game was picked correctly by more that 50% of the community. The two biggest shocks by far were Montpellier’s...
Match officials to September 7
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with George Clancy refereeing the Wallabies versus Springboks showdown. The Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs South Africa at Patersons Stadium,...
The summer's headline-stealing moves
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAs Welsh rugby gears up for a competitive season which starts on Friday, Scrum V recaps the big-name moves and who will feature for the four regions in 2014-15. Adam Jones became...
Loose Pass
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWelcome to Loose Pass, our weekly collection of warm cuppas, mild coacoas and grande quad non-fat, one-pump, no-whip, mochas. This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with player PR, franchising...
