Toulon's Premiership bid a 'long shot'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Toulon's aim of leaving France's Top 14 to join the English Premiership was labelled a "long shot" by Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Ian Ritchie on Friday.
Vermeulen: Toulon need time to gel
1 decade ago by Rugby 365INTERVIEW: South African giant Duane Vermeulen admits mega-rich Toulon will flourish in the business end of the season despite a spluttering campaign so far in France and Europe.
Who will qualify for Quarter Finals?
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we enter the final round of European matches, we predict the outcome of the pools and who will face off in the quarter finals.Pool 1 Saracens already have a home QF wrapped up and travel to an...
RFU’s Ian Ritchie: Toulon’s bid to join Premiership is a long shot
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Chief executive says move from French Top 14 unlikely to be ratified • ‘It was a bolt out of the blue, there weren’t any discussions beforehand’Toulon’s ambition of joining the Aviva Premiership...
Quade Cooper signs on to join Australia Sevens program for 2016 Olympic Games
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpHOT STEPPER! Who wants to see @quadecooper strut his stuff at #Sydney7s?!? Not many tickets left! Get them here: ausrug.by/1SEPiZL A video posted by rugby.com.au (@rugbyaus) on Jan 21, 2016 at 1:57pm PST Wallaby...
Preview: Champions Cup, Round Six
1 decade ago by Rugby 365PREVIEW: Defending European Cup champions Toulon may be looking at quitting France for the English Premiership but their most pressing concern is avoiding an exit from Europe this weekend.
Pat Lam: We want big reaction after Brive low point
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWe set a goal in the Challenge Cup to qualify for the quarter-finals and we should have achieved that goal with a win in France last week but with the disappointing performance, we're not in yet.
Another mass brawl in France leaves referee with no option
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThis crazy fight took place in France on the weekend, as chaos broke out following a little push at a scrum. Federale 1 is two leagues below the main Top 14, and as we've seen in the not too distant past,...
Gatland picks 10 exiles for Six Nations but says Wales can keep best players
1 decade ago by The Guardian• 37-man squad for Six Nations contains 10 players based in England and France• Gatland confident in post-World Cup year after grand slams in 2008 and 2012Warren Gatland goes into his ninth Six Nations...
French players up in arms over attrition rate
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: France's professional players demanded independent doctors be employed to "cut the cord" with their clubs amid fears their health and careers are being put at risk.
