Top 14

Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

I could play on for one more year, says Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson came off the bench on Saturday to score the bonus-point try that helped put champions Toulon firmly in control...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 12 years ago

Toulon in ‘illegal’ move for Leigh Halfpenny

European champions Toulon were at the centre of an illegal approach row last Saturday over a cheeky attempt to sign Leigh...

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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago

“I’ve lost all respect for Cockerill,” says Martin Castrogiovanni

Martin Castrogiovanni, shaggy-haired prop who has just joined Toulon, has delivered a scathing verdict on the Leicester bosses he left behind....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 12 years ago

Delon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore

Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 13 years ago

Dean Ryan in wings as Akapusi Qera hints at move

Dynamic Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera could potentially be reunited with Dean Ryan when his contract at Kingsholm expires next year. Qera,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 13 years ago

Joe Launchbury launchpad is thanks to boss Dai Young

Do you believe in fate? Joe Launchbury does, and why not after a season in which he scaled the heights with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 13 years ago

Some regrets? Yes, but they’re few to mention for Delon Armitage now!

Delon Armitage has opened his heart on why he never wanted to leave England but felt there was no choice if...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 13 years ago

Jonny Wilkinson ‘can have six more years at top – like Ryan Giggs’

Jonny Wilkinson can emulate Ryan Giggs’ longevity and play top-level sport until he is 39, according to the fly-half’s long-term mentor...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top 14 giants vie to shower riches on Dan Carter

Toulon have entered the race to sign Dan Carter with the battle against fellow moneybags Racing Metro set to make the...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top14 round 8: preview and predictions

Jonny Wilkinson return at fly-half for Toulon as the French giants try to get back to winning ways when they travel...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top 14 round 7: preview and predictions

Welsh star Mike Phillips has been suspended until further notice by Bayonne for repeatedly breaking team rules and going on night...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top 14 round 6: preview and predictions

This week the duel between Jonny Wilkinson and Frederic Michalak won’t happen as both will start for Toulon and form the...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top 14 round 5: preview and predictions

Frederic Michalak makes his first start at fly-half tonight when Toulon travel to Montpellier as Jonny Wilkinson is handed a rest...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top 14 Round 4: preview and predictions

Mercurial fly-half Frederic Michalack will not make is starting debut for Toulon as Jonny Wilkinson retain his No.10 jersey for the...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

James Hook finds it’s always time for tee in new tryless Top 14

Welsh fly-half James Hook believes that the emphasis placed on defence by French clubs has placed more responsibility on kickers. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 13 years ago

Top14 Round 3: Preview and Predictions

Bottom of the table Mont-de-Marsan face the daunting prospect of unbeaten big spending Toulon with Jonny Wilkinson in fine point scoring...

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Featured
/ 13 years ago

Maxime Mermoz joined with Jonny Wilkinson at Toulon to win titles

After four years at Perpignan, centre Maxime Mermoz says he switched to the other side of the Mediterranean coast to join...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Featured
/ 13 years ago

Lock of ages? French turn back clock for Brits

The burgeoning British colony in France hurls itself into Top 14 action next weekend, an assault force headed by surely the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago

Toby Booth’s snub made Guy Armitage turn his back on London Irish

Guy Armitage has opened the door to one day playing for France after revealing that Toby Booth’s snub at London Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

England legend Jonny Wilkinson still living for kicks after all these years

A campaign which began on England duty against Wales before 80,000 at Twickenham in early August ended ten months later for...

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Top 14
/ 13 years ago

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

There are few tougher tests for a young front rower than away in Argentina but after a remarkable rise through the...

By The Rugby Paper Team