The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup. We...
Top 14 Final - Players to Watch
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Top 14 final we take a look at the Players to Watch. Ruan Pienaar (Montpellier) At the age of 34, Pienaar has been one Montpellier’s best players as they chase their maiden...
Highlights: French Barbarians vs Maori All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French Barbarians held onto their 4-point lead despite being a man down for the final 10 minutes of the match. The home side scored the opening try of the match through Chouzenoux and went into...
European Champions Cup Highlights: Castres Olympique Vs Northampton Saints
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres ran out 41-7 victors over Northampton Saints today at Stade Pierre Antoine. The game was pretty one sided from the outset and throughout as Castres started brightly and Saints were never able to...
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...
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...
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...
Top 14 wrap: Full house for Clermont
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyClermont returned to the summit of the Top 14 standings in style on Saturday while Castres climbed out of the relegation zone thanks to a hard-fought win over Oyonnax. Clermont moved above Toulon thanks...
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...
Top 14 wrap: Vital win for Stade
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyStade Fran�ais ran in five tries as they got back to winning ways with a 34-29 success over Bayonne. Elsewhere Grenoble cruised past La Rochelle 30-12, while Lyon edged out Oyonnax 26-23. Earlier...
