Midweek Madness - Player throws second ball into ruck to halt promising attack
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIn the TOP14 match between Bordeaux Begles and LA Rochelle at the weekend, a blatant piece of cheating (or a brilliant piece depending on which way you look at it) occurred when La Rochelle lock Leandro...
Top 14: Toulon back at the summit
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Reigning European and French champions Toulon, with a batch of internationals away on Six Nations duty, regained the Top 14 summit on Saturday with a 22-14 win at strugglers Lyon. Clermont had taken...
Castres denied by last-gasp Bustos Moyano
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumCastres were denied a first Top 14 away win of the season as Martin Bustos Moyano's last-gasp penalty earned relegation rivals Bayonne a 21-19 victory on Saturday. Romain Martial gave the away side...
Saturday Round-Up
1 decade agoLanders comeback: New Zealand outfit The Highlanders made an impressive comeback yesterday, as they came from behind to defeat defending champions the Waratahs 26-19. Courtesy fo some stylish running rugby...
Six Nations: ‘Hard man’ Cotter lays it on the line
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe New Zealander has generally been very supportive of his players since taking up the post last summer but, after three successive losses in the Six Nations Championship, his patience has worn thin. ...
Best of the weekend: Welsh regions go unbeaten, Sarries halt Wasps’ run
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogChiefs go Second as Manoa saves Saints blushesA pulsating round of Aviva Premiership games lifted the spirits of fans across England after the 6 Nations result last weekend, with some excellent games producing...
Castres cling on thanks to last-gasp Kockott penalty
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumRory Kockott scored a last-gasp penalty to keep Castres' Top 14 survival hopes alive as they beat relegation rivals Lyon23-20 on Saturday. The home side's victory was made to be more impressive having...
Saturday Round-Up
1 decade agoToulouse dent hopes: French outfit Toulouse suffered an almighty setback this weekend, as they went down 9-3 to an Oyannax win at Stade Charles Mathon, Infront of a lively home crowd, the hosts left Guy...
Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoClermont go top: Clermont Auvergne are sitting pretty at the summit of the French Top 14 today, after clinching a much deserved draw from the jaws fo defeat against Racing Metro. Having seen title rivals...
