All posts tagged "Lyon"
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSaints sign Lyon’s Fijian forward Mayanavanua
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua from Lyon for the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old has spent three seasons...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRadradra agrees to Lyon switch
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoRhys runs riot as visitors thrashed
By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park.........75 Blaydon.......................0 Unbeaten Sedgley Park demolished bottom-placed Blaydon with a blistering display. They took the lead after...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoStylish Lyon put Bulls to bed
■By BEN JAYCOCK Lyon ................. 31 Bulls ................... 7 LYON produced a sensational performance to defeat a tired-looking Bulls on Friday...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSix Nations squads in-depth: France
Grand Slam champions France go into this year’s Six Nations without several key players as Fabien Galthie endures an ever growing...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIn-form Fylde see off Blaydon threat
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon................... 12 Fylde ........................ 31 Fylde kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoGibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Christophe Urios will take charge at Top 14 side Clermont on Monday, after the “breathing space” afforded...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCaldy joy as it all goes wrong for 14-man Ealing
By JOHN LYON Caldy ................................ 26pts Tries: Beer 59, 66, 79; Royle 45 Conversions: Gourlay 46, 60, 67 Ealing T............................ 24pts...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoHost Cities Guide: Rugby World Cup 2023 locations
If you’re attending the 2023 rugby world cup it is set to be an absolute corker. The best bookmaker bonuses are...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBlaydon see red in loss to Chester
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.............. 31 Blaydon............. 19 CHESTER proved too strong for basement side Blaydon as they eased to a home...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath lead chase for Du Toit, Barbeary
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prop star: Du Toit Bath have emerged as favourites to pip Lyon to land Springbok...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCaldy played the conditions better than us, admits Turner
By JOHN LYON Caldy.................. 17pts Tries: Higginson 20, Ridgway 50, Birch 54 Conversions: Jones 55 Ampthill............ 13pts Tries: Jackson-Richards 6 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCornish on song as Cov too strong for Caldy
By JOHN LYON Caldy .................. 18pts Tries: Gourlay 71, 76, J Dickinson 52 Penalties: Jones 7 Coventry ...........27pts Tries: Cornish 25,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPohe gives Nottingham the edge in arm wrestle
By JOHN LYON Caldy ..................19pts Tries: Aigbokhae 39, Dickinson 66 Penalties: Hinchcliffe 14,18,73 Nottingham......27pts Tries: Slatem 7, Olowofela 32, Graham 78...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCaldy RFC establish a supporter’s club in Copenhagen
By John Lyon Caldy‘s first match in the Championship, a home fixture against Hartpury was memorable for the club and its...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLions hold nerve to foil game Hornets
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L........28pts Hornets............... 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Carl Fearns
Carl Fearns, the Newcastle Falcons and former Sale, Bath and Lyon no.8, chooses the best XV he has played with or...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKpoku hopes French move will inspire him
By BEN JAYCOCK Having witnessed his brother Joel’s star performance in the Challenge Cup final, Jonathan Kpoku’s hunger has been reignited...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSecond tier is worth backing
THIS column has been at the forefront of lionising the Championship over the years, highlighting the massive disservice to the English...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoAt last! Long wait is over for elated Lyon
By BEN JAYCOCK Lyon ....................30pts Tries: Couilloud 7, Penalty 45, Barassi 47 Conversions: Berdeu 9, 49 Penalties: Berdeu 20, 59, Ngatai...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoTaufua: We won on our defence
LYON captain Jordan Taufua was delighted with the historic win and credited his side’s resilient defence in matching Toulon’s physicality. He...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCouilloud can push Dupont all the way
ON THE evidence of Baptiste Couilloud’s command performance in Lyon’s 30-12 European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon in Marseille, they have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJones and his team enjoy French trip
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER EDDIE Jones and his coaching team cannot pick players who play outside the Premiership, but...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps left regretting wasted opportunities
By GARY FITZGERALD Lyon ....................20pts Tries: Berdeu 48, Charcosset 53 Conversions: Berdeu 48, 54 Penalties: Berdeu 35, 64 Wasps ................18pts Tries:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoKpoku chasing dream finish
FORMER Saracens lock Joel Kpoku is dreaming of lifting some silverware with Lyon after a powerful performance in the victory over...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoToulon too strong as Saracens crash out
By SAM JACKSON Toulon ................25pts Tries: Villiere 2, 39; Wainiqolo 60 Conversions: Carbonel 4, 61 Penalties: Carbonel 33, 52 Saracens ..........16pts...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLyon fight back to set up battle with Wasps
By BRYN PALMER Lyon....................35pts Tries: Couilloud 36, R Taofifenua 55, Niniashvili 62, 76 Conversions: Berdeu 36, Doussain 56, 77 Penalties: Berdeu...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBlaydon end tough campaign on a high
By LILY PATEY Loughborough....20pts Blaydon............... 22pts UNDER normal circumstances, Blaydon would have been making the trip down to Loughborough with the...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBen strikes to see Caldy to victory and the title
By JOHN LYON Caldy................... 13pts Try: Aigbokhae 32 Conversion: Jones 33 Penalties: Jones 77, 80 Sale....................... 9pts Penalties: Robins 5, 13,...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoSpiteful slight of Caldy had no merit
I WAS dismayed to read Mr Warren’s spiteful letter last week, which without foundation attacked the competence of the referee and...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoGourley inspires Caldy to 15th win
By JOHN LYON Caldy......................... 31 Bishop’s Stort........ 18 AFTER last week’s epic top-of-the-table encounter with Rosslyn Park, Caldy went looking for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoNgatai on wanted list at Wasps
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Charlie Ngatai WASPS are interested in Lyon inside centre Charlie Ngatai who will leave...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBonus-point win sets Caldy up for showdown
By JOHN LYON Caldy.........................52 Taunton Titans..... 31 THE weather was good enough for sevens rugby and often that was what was...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoIn-form Lucs too hot for Blaydon
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians...... 43 Blaydon............... 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoStour find a perfect response to setback
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge.... 45 Blaydon.............38 STOUR kept their promotion prospects alive, but were given a real run for their money...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoClarkson’s early blitz sinks visitors
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................36 Hull Ionians............26 A STRONG first-half showing put Blaydon on the way to victory. Within five minutes Ewan...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSturgess inspires Fylde’s top show
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde..................79 Blaydon............. 31 FYLDE produced a ruthless display to destroy a spirited Blaydon side. Tom Grimes got the...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCairns hails Caldy’s defiance as visitors pay the penalty
By JOHN LYON Caldy .......................... 9 Cambridge ................0 CALDY claimed victory in the tightest of matches as Ben Jones kicked three...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDelight for Blaydon comes at the double
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............36 Bournville........ 14 BLAYDON secured the double over Bounrnville with a convincing win. The home side started brightly...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoHidalgo-Clyne may quit Chiefs
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SAM Hidalgo-Clyne could become the next player to leave Exeter Chiefs this summer when...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoToulouse first in line to sign World Cup star de Jager
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER TOULOUSE are favourites to land Sale Sharks World Cup-winning second row Lood de Jager...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHamilton benefits from helpful hosts
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................24 Wharfedale............38 HOSTS Blaydon were in generous mood as they gifted Wharfedale four of their six tries to...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoFour of the Richest Rugby Teams from Around the World
Rugby is one of the most famous sports in the world, attracting millions each year within stadiums and of course via...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFrench lock Lambey wanted at Sharks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Offer: Felix Lambey SALE Sharks boss Alex Sanderson is trying to lure Lyon and...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoValiant Gloucester kids fall just short
By GARY FITZGERALD Lyon ....................19pts Tries: Taufua 46 Conversions: Doussain 47 Penalties: Doussain 10, 24, 58; Pelissie 70 Gloucester ........13pts Tries:...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoJobling’s first-half treble has Hull joyful
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 19 Hull.....................38 HULL’S power was the difference as they steamrollered over Blaydon’s line on six occasions to...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCaldy power puts Park on back foot
By JOHN LYON Caldy.........................27 Darlington MP........22 CALDY’S power against Darlington Mowden Park’s fizz was always going to be a clash of...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBlaydon taught a lesson by students
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon .................. 23 Loughborough S .. 27 BLAYDON’S first game back in the National League ended in a...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoGeorgians dominate Top 14 pack | Peter Jackson
SHOULD a strange sound be heard in the Kremlin, it will probably be Stalin spinning in his grave. The brutal Soviet...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Bedford Blues winger Elijah Niko
ELIJAH NIKO, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER PAU, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE AND EALING WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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