European Watch: La Rochelle flex their muscles
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLa Rochelle, who visit the Sportsground in the opening round of the new European Challenge Cup in tomorrow week, won their third game in eight in the Top 14 with an impressive 29-10 at home to Lyon.
TOP 14, J8 - La Rochelle-Lyon : le LOU sauve l'honneur face aux Maritimes
1 decade ago by Top 14 newsAprès une première mi-temps sans partage, La Rochelle a poursuivi sur le même rythme en seconde, en laissant cependant le LOU sauver l'honneur grâce à un essai. Au final, les Maritimes s'imposent...
Kockott vows to respect French jersey
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andr� has laughed off the idea that Rory Kockott would fail to fit into the French fold after a training camp where Castres' South Africa-born scrum-half made a strong impression. "The...
Preview: Oyonnax v Toulon
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon travel to Oyonnax fresh from two convincing wins and coach Bernard Laporte wants his team to build on those performances. The reigning Top 14 and European champions were beaten at Charles Mathon...
Clermont stay top in France
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Clermont retained their French Top 14 lead with a gritty 19-8 win at Oyonnax, but a bonus-point 40-17 triumph for champions Toulon over Montpellier trimmed their advantage at the top. Clermont had...
Top 14 wrap: Grenoble see off Racing
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyGrenoble showed they will be genuine contenders for a spot in the top six as they downed Racing M�tro at the Stades des Alpes. Elsewhere Brive and Lyon picked up vital victories at home to Bordeaux-B�gles...
Toulouse slump to fifth defeat
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse slumped to a fifth successive defeat Friday as Bayonne claimed a 35-19 win in a match which saw the indisciplined 19-time French champions play for an hour with 14 men. Bayonne outscored Toulouse...
'Plastic Englishmen' and other foreign nomads should have to wait longer before changing their allegiance
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsAnother day, another change of allegiance. On Friday it was Saracens’ Australian-born prop, Kieran Longbottom, who declared for the red rose via an English granny. On Sunday it was the turn...
XV de France : les 30 pour le stage préparatoire
1 decade ago by Top 14 newsLe 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...
