Champions Cup: Northampton v Racing Metro
1 decade agoRacing Metro turned on the style away from home as Jamie Roberts put in a great showing. Racing Metro never trailed in the game and ran in 4 tries against the Saints. Dylan Hartley received yet another...
Top 14 Highlights: Racing Metro v Bordeaux Begles
1 decade agoA game that produced no tries but an important win for Racing Metro as the battle for 4th spot on the log hots up
Machenaud determined to regain France spot
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsFrance scrum-half Maxime Machenaud has vowed to fight his way back into the squad for the autumn internationals next month, despite being overlooked for the initial 30-man training camp.
'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...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoNo 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...
Toulouse in crisis after fourth defeat
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ailing four-time European champions Toulouse slipped to their fourth successive Top 14 defeat on Saturday losing 27-16 at Racing-Metro despite Vincent Clerc scoring the 86th try of his career. Clerc's...
Top 14 Wrap: Racing bounce back
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyRacing Metro scored two late tries to pick up a bonus point win at home to Lyon as they bounced back from last week's loss at Clermont. Elsewhere Oyonnax continued their fine home form with a comfortable...
Clermont hold off Toulouse
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFerocious second-half defence earned Clermont Auvergne a 9-13 victory over Toulouse at the Stade Ernest Wallon. The hosts, trailing by seven points won a penalty after the hooter had sounded but spurned...
Kockott set for France call-up
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyRory Kockott's wait for a taste of international rugby appears to be over as he meets with Philippe Saint-Andr� this week. The South African-born scrum-half looks certain to be part of the French...
