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’s Champions Cup winners give Stuart Lancaster food for thought
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Third European title in a row highlights World Cup talent now available for Australia• Matt Giteau: ‘I would be proud to try and help the young players along’• Toulon’s Steffon Armitage adds...
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...
Beale welcomes Giteau World Cup threat
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auKurtley Beale has welcomed the hot competition for a Wallabies midfield role as Matt Giteau ups the pressure on Michael Cheika to revive his glittering international career. Cheika already admitted he’d...
Giteau planning Twickers return
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Matt Giteau said he would love to return to Twickenham with the Wallabies at this year's World Cup after guiding Toulon to a third straight European Cup title.
Clermont Auvergne 18-24 Toulon: Mitchell shows class
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Clermont: Tries: Fofana, Abendanon. Con: Lopez. Pens: Lopez 2. Toulon: Tries: Bastareaud, Mitchell. Cons: Halfpenny. Pens: Halfpenny 4. There isn’t much to choose between the teams...
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...
Toulon’s Steffon Armitage adds yet more mystery to his England exile | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianArmitage and Clermont Auvergne’s Nick Abendanon make case for England recall• Match report: Clermont-Auvernge 18-24 ToulonThere they were, the best players in Europe’s best clubs on display on a...
Toulon claims Euro Cup hat-trick
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Australia wing Drew Mitchell's brilliant late try ensured Toulon became the first club to win three successive European titles as they beat French rivals Clermont 24-18 in a thrilling Champions Cup final...
Mitchell magic seals Toulon’s Euro treble
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auA magical solo try to Australian flyer Drew Mitchell has helped seal an unprecedented hattrick of European titles for Toulon as they beat French rivals Clermont 24-18 in a gripping Champions Cup final...
