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Picamoles returns to Toulouse

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

French international Louis Picamoles returned to light training for Toulouse after a lengthy lay-off. The versatile loose forward was sidelined with a lung disease that kept him out of the game since...

Warburton first on dual contract

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Sam Warburton is the first Welsh player to be given a dual contract, Regional Rugby Wales (RRW) has confirmed. The Wales captain, 25, was the only player to take up a Welsh Rugby Union central...

Weekend rugby review: Further trouble for Newcastle and London Welsh as Bath impress with huge win

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

What is in a pitch? Quite a lot according to Northampton director of rugby, Jim Mallinder, who was asked for his view of Newcastle’s new 3G artificial-surface. “It’s great, it has made a...

Kockott has a perfect weekend

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

It was a perfect weekend for Rory Kockott as his 22-point haul for Castres in a 27-18 win over Oyonnax preceded a call-up to France's squad.

TOP 14, J6 - Racing-Metro - Toulouse : quatrième détaite pour le Stade Toulousain

1 decade ago by Top 14 news

A l'issue de ce match, Toulouse compte une quatrième défaite d'affilée, sans bonus et le Racing une cinquième victoire. Toujours invaincus à domicile, les Racingmen ont su protéger leur antre des...

French selectors look to foreign legion

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

The ongoing debate about international qualification rumbles on with France's inclusion of hulking New Zealand-born prop Uini Atonio and South African half-back Rory Kockott

Monday Round-Up

1 decade ago

No Aaron for ABs: All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has today revealed that Aaron Cruden has been left out of the national squad for the forthcoming clashes with Argentina and South Africa, due to late...

XV de France : les 30 pour le stage préparatoire

1 decade ago by Top 14 news

Le staff tricolore a dévoilé ce jour la liste des 30 joueurs qui participeront au stage du XV de France, du 28 septembre au 1er octobre à Marcoussis. Le staff tricolore a dévoilé ce jour la liste...

France Men claim second European Sevens title

1 decade ago by IRB

Stephen Parez’s late try saw France complete a stirring second-half comeback to beat Spain 22-17 in the final of the Rugby Europe Bucharest Sevens. Tries from Glen Lewis Rolls, Pedro Cesar Martin...

Aiono returns for Samoa Sevens

1 decade ago by IRB

Samoa head coach Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua has named his squad for the Oceania Sevens, and the first round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia's Gold Coast. Afa Aiono returns to the squad having...