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Sloppy Toulon slump at home

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Champions Toulon slumped to a 24-28 defeat at home to Stade Francais at the weekend in a match where they paid a heavy price for squandering 20 points with the boot. It was Stade's first win at the...

Top 14: Toulon lose at home

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Reigning Top 14 champions Toulon were beaten at home by Stade Francais, while Racing Metro, Bayonne and Oyonnax all earned victories in the Top 14 on Saturday.

Top 14 Wrap: Racing bounce back

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Racing 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...

Match officials to September 14

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with J�r�me Garc�s refereeing the All Blacks versus Springboks clash. Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs Argentina at Skilled Park,...

Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Northampton Saints make their mark

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

NO NEED FOR GLOUCESTER TO DESPAIR Were Northampton that good? Yes, they were. And were Gloucester that poor? No, they were not. The scoreline from Franklin's Gardens (Northampton 53 Gloucester...

Best of the weekend: Hat-tricks galore as domestic rugby returns

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

Saints sparkle in season openerNorthampton began their title defence in gloriously emphatic fashion, obliterating a disjointed Gloucester side, 53-6, at Franklin’s Gardens. Although the upheaval at...

Brive stun Toulouse with late Masilevu try

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

A late try from Benito Masilevu ensured Brive enjoyed a memorable 26-19 victory against four-time European champions Toulouse at Stade Amedee-Domenech. Toby Flood kicked the visitors ahead but Brive...

Top 14 wrap: Vital win for Stade

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Stade 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...

Top 14: Its Trinh-Duc versus Tales

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Castres's trip to Montpellier on Friday will not just pit two potential Top 14 title rivals against each other, it will also provide a showcase for two of France's best flyhalves. Remi Tales, of Castres,...

Our 2015 champions? Saracens, Toulon and All Blacks

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Mick Cleary Quick-fire starters. Who will win the Aviva Premiership? Brian Moore Saracens. Sir Ian McGeechan Saracens. Damian Hopley Saracens. Will Greenwood Saracens. Mick Cleary Northampton. WG...