Tag: Clermont

Bayonne make it tough for Bordeaux

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Change of heart: France prop Tevita Tatafu has decided to stay at Bayonne PICTURES: Gety Images FOURTH hosted first yesterday, as […]

Toulouse show offstrength in depth

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Scottish ace: Blair Kinghorn was on the scoresheet for Toulouse PICTURES: Getty Images UGO Mola’s remarkable Toulouse, shorn of 10 key […]

Busby to quit after Hansen spat

FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris Busby is set to […]

Century of

Century of highs for La Rochelle

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON AN IMPRESSIVE milestone at Stade Marcel Deflandre was reached last night, where La Rochelle hosted their 100th sell-out match in a […]

Saracens fight

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two matches in the Champions […]

Bath

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two matches in the Champions […]

Bath

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two matches in the Champions […]

Oyonnax must

Oyonnax must live without Joe El-Abd

By James Harrington Oyonnax’s seven-try 53-10 bonus-point win over ProD2 rivals Soyaux-Angouleme on Friday – their first victory since October 25 – was a relief […]

Cheetahs v Perpignan

Preview Today. 1pm INVITATIONAL outfit the Cheetahs, led by DoR Frans Steyn, picked up two wins from four last season and qualified for the knockouts […]

Gustard needs

Gustard needs to get Stade rocking

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE November break cannot come quickly enough for Stade Francais, no matter what happens against Clermont in Paris on Saturday night […]

Dream Team

Dream Team – JJ Hanrahan

JJ Hanrahan, the Munster, Northampton, Clermont, Dragons, and Connacht fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. David Kilcoyne – I […]

Carbonel will

Carbonel will add the flair for Stade

James Harrington French column Last season, Stade Francais finished second in the Top 14 to qualify directly for the semi-finals – where an after-the-hooter conversion […]

How the

How the sun keeps shining for Spain

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Impressive: Joel Merkler in action for Toulouse PICTURE: Getty Images IT’S been […]

Jaminet appeals

Jaminet appeals against long ban

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE international Melvyn Jaminet is to appeal against a 34- week suspension and €30,000 fine imposed by the FFR’s disciplinary committee […]

Vannes facing

Vannes facing a tough early test

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Promoted ProD2 winners Vannes will kick off their first-ever season in the Top 14 at home against 23-time French champions Toulouse […]