Top 14

Veteran Pumas pivot extends with Castres

Los Pumas flyhalf Benjamin Urdapilleta has re-signed with his Top 14 club Castres.   The experienced pivot arrived at the club from Oyonnax in 2015 and has gone on to play 127 matches for the...

Jordan Taufua joins Lyon

Leicester Tigers' back-rower Jordan Taufua has joined French Top 14 club Lyon, the side confirmed on Wednesday.   The Auckland born flanker has joined the club as a medical joker following injuries...

Toulouse sign Pumas midfielder Juan Cruz Mallia

Top 14 leaders, Toulouse, have signed Argentina back Juan Cruz Mallia on a 10-month deal, confirmed president Didier Lacroix on Tuesday.       The 24-year-old made a June...

Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle

Former Maori All Black flyhalf Ihaia West is set to leave La Rochelle at the end of the 2020/21 season.   According to a report by Midi Olympique, West will leave La Rochelle at the end of the current...

Five Frenchman who made a claim for a test start this weekend

The TOP 14 took centre stage in France this weekend after the Champions and Challenge Cup matches were postponed.    This meant that four re-arranged fixtures took place with Bordeaux and Clermont...

Two Englishman ranked among the worst Top 14 signings this season

The 2020/21 TOP 14 season has reached the midway point in the competition and as they do every season, Rugby Rama has allowed fans to vote for the best and worst signings of the season with the popular...

Eben Etzebeth praised for standout performance on his return for Toulon

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth earned praise from Toulon head coach Patrice Collazo for his role in their side’s 29-23 victory over Racing 92 in Paris on Sunday.   Etzebeth was sidelined through...

Matthieu Jalibert gets caught up in Penaud's try celebration

Bordeaux and Clermont played out to a 16 all draw in Saturday's opening TOP14 clash at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.   A real arm-wrestle between the two sides saw just two tries being scored with Bordeaux...

Jalibert hugs Damian Penaud after an excellent Clermont score

Israel Folau linked with a return to union with TOP14 clubs interested

Former Wallabies and Waratahs' fullback Israel Folau could make a return to rugby union according to reports in France.   Folau left rugby union after his contract with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs...