Top 14 Rugby News

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  • Wednesday, 14. December, 2011

    Agen take a Toulon tumble

    Agen have been having a really good season but came badly unstuck against Toulon in a catch-up Round-10 match at Stade Mayol on Tuesday. RCT scored four tries to nil in winning 34-12.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Steenkamp struck down again

    Toulouse's injury-plagued Springbok prop Gurthro Steenkamp, who has played just 40 minutes for the French side, has suffered a hip injury, the club's manager Guy Noves revealed on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Perpignan poised to poach Charteris

    Towering Wales lock Luke Charteris looks set to join struggling French rugby giants Perpignan on a three year contract and be reunited with fellow Welsh international James Hook, a source close to the club revealed on Monday.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011

    Audience Participation Rugby

    Of course we shouldn’t condone violence – but Dad fighting is just too funny! After seeing Mr Harinordoquy Snr lamping the Bayonne flanker Jean-Jo Marmouyet while defending his son, Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reckons it’ll be years before poor old Imanol is allowed to forget papa’s punches…

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011

    Wrap: Sup 14, Round 12

    Stade Français still rule Paris after their victory at Saturday's Stade de France carnival. Agen continue strongly, Biarritz are at the bottom and Perpignan seem in free fall, change of coach notwithstanding.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011

    Stade Français in easy derby win

    At glamorous Stade de France on Saturday, Stade Français celebrated a big 29-3 win over their Parisian rivals Racing-Métro. On Saturday, too, Toulouse had too much class for Toulon and Clermont kept Castres in check.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011

    Bordeaux's thrilling finish

    What a finish! With a minute to play at Stade André Moga Brive led 12-6 but were penalised. 12-9 with just time to kick off. The siren had sounded and Vungakoto Lilo scored a try which won the match for the home side. It was the only try of the match.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011

    Preview: Top 14, Round 12

    The big match this weekend is at magnificent Stade de France when Stade Français host neighbours Racing-Métro who are determined to surpass Stade Français as Paris's dominant club.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011

    Giteau and Wilko to run riot

    Matt Giteau believes that his partnership with England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson will be crucial to French glamour club Toulon's lofty aspirations in the Top 14 this season.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011

    Racing to overtake Stade Francais?

    Racing-Metro president Jacky Lorenzetti has said that he hopes his expensively-assembled side emulates the achievements of fellow Parisian Top 14 rivals Stade Francais.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Biarritz to face the music over brawl

    Biarritz have been summoned to a hearing by the disciplinary commission of the National Rugby League (LNR) after the father of Biarritz captain Imanol Harinordoquy ran onto the pitch during Tuesday's fiery Top 14 Basque derby with Bayonne.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Old man Harinordoquy says sorry

    Lucien Harinordoquy, the father of Biarritz captain Imanol, apologised on Wednesday for running onto the pitch to defend his son in a fight that erupted during Tuesday's game with Bayonne.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Bayonne blasts Harinordoquy senior

    Bayonne president Michel Cacouault is to file a complaint after the father of Biarritz's Imanol Harinordoquy invaded the pitch to defend his son during a fight, the club announced on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Mannix axing part of Metro's evolution

    The sacking of Racing-Metro's popular backs coach Simon Mannix last Friday was part of an overall plan to take the Top 14 club forward, Director of Rugby Pierre Berbizier explained.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Harinordoquy's father was 'scandalous'

    The father of French international Imanol Harinordoquy brought the Top 14 Basque derby between Biarritz and Bayonne to a halt on Tuesday, after running onto the pitch to defend his son.