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Armitage: Method is Mourad’s madness

24 February 2019 0 comments

Toulon veteran: Steffon Armitage now plays for Pau Steffon Armitage, the player denied England caps because he chose to play in France, has his own […]

Laidlaw in charge as Clermont reclaim top

17 February 2019 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kicked 20 points for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Clermont, whose last outing took place in the Land of […]

DREAMTEAM

10 February 2019 0 comments

TONY FENNER, COVENTRY AND FORMER AUCKLAND, OTAGO, EASTERN PROVINCE, EDINBURGH AND BEDFORD UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Charlie Faumuina […]

Troubled Guildford ends time in France

3 February 2019 0 comments

KIWI winger Zac Guildford, who was part of the All Blacks World Cup-winning squad in 2011, has left French division two leaders Nevers for personal […]

Dragons left feeling red after another hammering

20 January 2019 3 comments

■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to top Pool 1 with […]

Challenge Cup fixtures preview

16 January 2019 0 comments

Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens to take on Northampton […]

DREAMTEAM

13 January 2019 1 comment

MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy – British & Irish […]

Local gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians

6 January 2019 1 comment

What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by Pau following an altercation […]

WATCH: Toulouse score wonder team try against Toulon

2 January 2019 0 comments

Cheslin Kolbe capped off a remarkable passage of play in 39-0 drubbing of Toulon

Unbeaten, but Worsley knows axe is coming

30 December 2018 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES On his way back home: Joe Worsley is making plans Joe Worsley had seen it all as a Wasps warrior with […]

Wonder of Webb but Stade are heroes all

23 December 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES Standing ovation: Rhys Webb starred for Toulon Stade Francais brought a tragic week to a winning close that allowed them to rediscover the […]

Dragons’ spirit keeps interim boss Ceri happy

16 December 2018 1 comment

■By ROB COLE INTERIM Dragons boss Ceri Jones saw his side end a tough week with a seven-try defeat at European giants Clermont Auvergne – […]

Tackle law review as more die in France

16 December 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Concerns: Giant prop Jefferson Poirot PICTURE: Getty Images Jefferson Poirot, the France international prop, has most things to be happy about, […]

Dragons and Bernard Jackman part ways

11 December 2018 0 comments

Forwards coach Ceri Jones will take interim charge of the struggling PRO14 club

Bristol killed off by second-half blitz

9 December 2018 0 comments

■By WILL CARPENTER Fast start: Harry Thacker gets the applause after scoring Bristol’s first try after six minutes PICTURE: Getty Images Zebre earn their stripes… […]

Hibbard: We must show pride at Saints

2 December 2018 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY RICHARD Hibbard believes the only tonic to heal from the hurt of their Leinster hammering is to somehow beat Northampton Saints in […]

Bordeaux give Joe the big job – for now!

25 November 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Joe Worsley does not talk a lot in public. In fact, you don’t see him for dust when there are mics […]

Home rule mars Top 14

11 November 2018 0 comments

AWAY wins are still hard to come by in the Top 14. Last weekend out of seven fixtures there was one away win – Racing […]

Portugal centre living the dream at Falcons

28 October 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE AFTER an injury delayed start to his Newcastle career, Pedro Bettencourt is finally getting an opportunity to show the Portuguese national team […]

Clermont win again but Parra’s ruled out

28 October 2018 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Hammer blow: Morgan Parra has broken his wrist and misses the Autumn Clermont strengthened their grip on the Top 14 by […]

Stretts: No regrets, but now let’s win it

14 October 2018 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY Second spell at Sarries: David Strettle PICTURE: Getty Images DAVID Strettle has been on the receiving end of a Saracens onslaught and […]

Cockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge

30 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup and he cannot wait […]

Castres send Euro warning to Premiership

30 September 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gloucester and Exeter had better beware of French title-holders Castres when they both face them in the Champions Cup this month. […]

Clermont go crashing to end stress for Teague

23 September 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Flawless: Baptiste Serin’s immaculate kicking helped get Rory Teague’s Bordeaux home The vultures circling above the controversial figure of English team […]

Hooker Tolofua wanted by Clermont

16 September 2018 1 comment

SARACENS look set to lose French hooker Christopher Tolofua when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Blindside understands that Tolofua is […]

Clermont show why they are favourites

26 August 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Debut try: Paddy Jackson scored for Perpignan PICTURE: Getty Images Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont champions before business got […]

‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies

3 August 2018 0 comments

The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most

Goosen’s all set to face Racing boo boys

29 July 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier man: Johan Goosen scores for South Africa against England PICTURE: Getty Images The fixture compilers of the Top 14 have […]

David Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England

27 June 2018 0 comments

Saracens-bound Strettle hasn’t lost hope of adding to his 14 England caps

Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England

24 June 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY As fast as ever: David Strettle scores a try for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Impressed: Eddie Jones EVERGREEN winger Dave Strettle is […]

Jackson linked with Perpignan

3 June 2018 1 comment

PADDYJackson is understood to be close to joining Stuart Olding in relocating to France as both bid to kick-start their playing careers after being cut […]

Stuart Olding signs for relegated Top 14 side Brive

28 May 2018 0 comments

Olding and Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson had their contracts at the Kingspan revoked in April

Absolute joke no Sarries player makes Dream XV

27 May 2018 2 comments

Forces of nature: Mako Vunipola, left, and Brad Barritt PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT In the match programme at Twickenham yesterday there was a […]

Spedding dumped by new French red tape

6 May 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Outcast: Scott Spedding is finding it impossible to sign for a new club PICTURE: Getty Images Top 14 clubs like Toulouse, […]

DREAMTEAM

29 April 2018 0 comments

EXETER CHIEFS PROP BEN MOON CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza – Technically very sound and got the […]

Legends quit Toulon but future is so bright

29 April 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Not so happy ending: Wonder wing Bryan Habana is leaving Toulon with a sense of grievance PICTURE: Getty Images Toulon fans […]

Dragons sign prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont

25 April 2018 0 comments

Aaron Jarvis to return to Wales to link up with former Ospreys front row teammates Hibbard and Bevington

Dragons lining up prop Jarvis

22 April 2018 1 comment

THE Dragons look set to sign former Wales tighthead prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont Auvergne. Jarvis is returning to the Guinness PRO14 with the aim […]

Scarlets routed by Leinster’s avengers

22 April 2018 0 comments

Fergus McFadden of Leinster dives over to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images LEINSTER reduced the Scarlets’ Champions’ Cup dream to ruins in Dublin […]

Earls returns as Munster shake up the backs

22 April 2018 0 comments

MUNSTER, chasing their fifth appearanc in a European Cup final, have boldly moved their quarter-final hero Andrew Conway to full-back for their semifinal against Munster […]

Jackson and Olding face bigger trial among public

22 April 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK What happens next to Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding is less about them being cleared of rape […]

RACING 92

15 April 2018 0 comments

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Absolutely outstanding quarter-final win against Clermont at Stade Michelin where they attacked their way out of trouble and knocked the home […]

That defeat by Clermont will drive Leinster says Lancaster

1 April 2018 3 comments

By NEIL HARVEY LEINSTER backs coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of a Saracens backlash, which comes just a fortnight after their England players suffered a […]

Dave Attwood at home with ‘mutants’ in France

28 March 2018 0 comments

The Bath lock is enjoying life on loan at double-chancers Toulon

Victors Wales finish off with a lap of honour but this was poor fare

18 March 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ narrow victory over France in front of a sell-out Cardiff crowd secured them a second-place Six Nations finish and boosted the […]

DREAM TEAM

4 March 2018 1 comment

BRETT BEUKEBOOM, CORNISH PIRATES AND CANADA LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Cian Healy – Tough character whose mobility means it’s […]

Brunel rap for putting Jalibert in harm’s way

11 February 2018 0 comments

Mega-boot: Lionel Beauxis is back at fly-half PICTURE: Getty Images It didn’t take long for the club v country rows that have dogged French rugby […]

Pacific is washing in waves of talent

4 February 2018 1 comment

WHILE many T1 nations continue to plunder the South Pacific, it might be timely to highlight France’s increasingly fruitful rugby relationship with their French Pacific […]

Ashton’s alive and kicking at full-back

28 January 2018 1 comment

Showman: Chris Ashton showed some fancy footwork for Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images Chris Ashton hasn’t always shown the fancy kicking that helped Toulon secure a […]