Nonu makes winning Top 14 debut for Toulon
All Black centre Ma’a Nonu made a winning Top 14 Rugby debut for Toulon as the European champions smashed Agen 53-16 on Saturday. While there was much expectation for Nonu’s french rugby debut it was...
View ArticleClermont lead Top14 after Brive victory
Clermont leapfrogged three arch-rivals to go atop the Top 14 after a hard-fought 26-21 victory over Brive on Sunday, the latter club’s first home loss since September 2014. The two-tries-to-nil result...
View ArticleCarter and Nonu set to make European Cup debuts
Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks Dan Carter and Ma’a Nonu are set to make their European Rugby Champions Cup debut’s this weekend. Carter played in the Heineken Cup for Perpignan before the 2011...
View ArticleEuropean Rugby Champions Cup Round 3 teams
The starting teams and replacements as well as the match officials and kick off times for this weekend’s European Rugby Champions Cup matches have been released. Ulster Rugby v Toulouse Friday, 11...
View ArticleToulon part company with Wallaby prop Ma’afu
French Top 14 champions Toulon reached a “mutual agreement” to terminate the contract of ex-Wallaby prop Salesi Ma’afu according to club president Mourad Boudjellal. Ma’afu, 32, was handed a suspended...
View ArticleO’Connell admits worry over Toulon Top14 move
Former Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has admitted that he is nervous about playing for his new club Toulon as he was unveiled by the club this week. Thirty-six-year-old O’Connell has played his entire...
View ArticleToulon come from behind to knock Leinster out
Current champions Toulon turned around an 11-point half time deficit to beat Leinster 16-20 and knock the former Champions out of the European Champions Cup on Saturday After three straight defeats in...
View ArticleBoudjellal : Halfpenny could sign for Wasps
Toulon’s owner Mourad Boudjellal says that Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny could sign a new contract with English Club Wasps rather than return to Wales. Halfpenny’s contract with European Rugby...
View ArticleStormers prop Koch on Toulon and Saracens radar
Stormers Super Rugby tighthead prop Vincent Koch has surfaced on the European Rugby clubs’s radar as two clubs are interested in signing him according to reports. The Stormers prop is close friends...
View ArticleToulon lose Wallabies star Giteau for three weeks
Toulon have suffered a blow ahead of a crucial string of European Cup matches as they will be without their Australian playmaker Matt Giteau for at least the next three weeks Toulon coach Bernard...
View ArticleToulon edge Bath in European Cup
Freddie Michalak kicked a late penalty to help Toulon edge Bath 12-9 in the European Rugby Champions Cup at Stade Félix Mayol in Toulon, France. Michalak’s penalty in the 76th minute was the first time...
View ArticleToulon’s Giteau could miss next three months
Australian international and Toulon playmaker Matt Giteau could miss the next three months of Rugby while he recovers from an operation. Thirty-three-year-old Giteau announced on Twitter that he will...
View ArticleToulon escape with late Wasps win
Toulon fullback Drew Mitchell scored a try in extra time to help his team beat Wasps 15-11 in the European Rugby Champions Cup at Stade Félix Mayol. Current champions Toulon looked set to lose their...
View ArticleHalfpenny to remain in France with Toulon
Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has ended speculation that he could leave French Top 14 Club Toulon by confirming through his manager that he is staying in France. Halfpenny has been linked with a move...
View ArticleBoudjellal wants Toulon to play in Premiership
Toulon’s owner Mourad Boudjellal says that he wants his European Rugby club to leave the Top 14 in France and play in England’s Premiership. Boudjellal has contacted Premiership Rugby and raised the...
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