Toulon power crushes Ulster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTo get a handle on the different weight divisions in this contest at a blustery Kingspan Stadium yesterday, consider the following traffic report from the first half: inside two minutes, Toulon lose Puma...
5 Star Players from the European Rugby Cup Round 1
1 decade ago by In The Loose1 – Christian Wade Scored an outstanding try. Showed searing pace and an instinctive finish after he skinned Ian Madigan to go over in the corner. He also was lively in defence making a few telling...
European Rugby Champions Cup: Scott Quinnells five to watch
1 decade ago by The GuardianMatt Giteau is at his peak, Tom Wood does his work almost unnoticed and Rory Best typifies Ulsters spiritHe has stepped into Jonny Wilkinsons shoes at fly-half superbly and the times he hasnt played this...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoAshley-Cooper outlines plans: Wallabies utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper has confirmed he will hang up his international boots following next year’s Rugby World Cup in England. Having made his test debut...
Giteau rediscovers rugby love in France
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auHe was shunted out when the ‘three amigos’ were Robbie Deans’ new best mates but Matt Giteau’s French renaissance has shown the former poster-boy’s enduring powers. Giteau...
Matt Giteau named France's Player of the Year
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumMatt Giteau has been named the 2013-14 Player of the Year in French rugby
Saturday Round-Up
1 decade agoBlues leave it late: Cardiff Blues head coach Mark Hammett was left pulling his hair out last night as his side left it until the final ten minutes to string together a performance of any note, desperately...
Giteau inspires Toulon
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Australian star Matt Giteau led French and European champions Toulon to a scrappy, bad-tempered 21-18 win over Oyonnax on Friday to take pole position in the Top 14. The flyhalf played the decisive...
Toulon edge past Oyonnax
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyToulon were give an almighty scare but eventually battled to a 21-18 win over Oyonnax to go first in the Top 14. Despite a misfiring scrum, tries from Juan Smith and Drew Mitchell proved the difference...
French fighting for world stars while English clubs watch on
1 decade ago by The TimesA computer game has just been released allowing fans to take on the role of director of rugby at their favourite club. They can sign the best players in the world and build a team capable of winning...
