Lyon beat Bordeaux to extend lead, Stade stay bottom
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon moved five points clear at the summit of the Top 14 table with a thrilling 25-23 win over second-placed Bordeaux-Begles, while Castres thumped bottom side Stade Francais on Saturday. The...
Lyon & Bordeaux win in routs as Toulouse suffer another defeat
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe top two in the Top 14 claimed huge victories to stay unbeaten as both the defending champions and last year's runners-up were beaten. Lyon and Bordeaux Begles continued...
Top 14 Highlights: Stade Francais v Bayonne
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Francais collect their first win in the tournament so far. Stade Francais were completely dominant in the first half, Bayonne came back in the second half and were the better team...
Bordeaux, Lyon stay perfect in Top 14
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux-Begles and Lyon each recorded impressive away successes to maintain winning starts to the new Top 14 season. The two sides, separated by 21 points last term, with Bordeaux missing out...
Bayonne brought back down to earth by Clermont
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBayonne could not follow up their opening-day win over Racing 92 with another Top 14 victory despite an outstanding first half at home to Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. The newly promoted side...
Round 1 of the Top 14 by the numbers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Top 14 saw Lyon score the most tries with 7 and Antoine Hastoy of Pau top the points log with a haul of 18. A number of players bagged a brace this weekend with...
Bayonne stun Racing 92 on opening day, Toulouse beaten
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were shock wins for Bayonne and Bordeaux-Begles as the Top 14 returned for the 2019-20 season on Saturday. Newly promoted Bayonne celebrated an opening-day upset as the...
Saracens begin their Champions Cup defence in Paris
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending Champions Cup champions Saracens will begin their defence against Racing 92 at Paris La Défense Arena on Sunday, 17 November. The Pool 4 confrontation is only one of a host of...
Pro D2 Preview: Perpignan vs Beziers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their relegation from the Top 14 last season after finishing at 14th place, Perpignan will kick off the Pro D2 on Thursday when they host Beziers at Stade Aime Giral. With recruits such...