Top 14 Rugby News

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  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Two-week blow for Brive tighthead

    Brive tighthead prop, Alexandre Barozzi has been suspended for two weeks for punching Biarritz flank Talalelei Gray in the Amlin Challenge Cup semifinal on Saturday at the Parc des Sports Aguilera.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Yachvili boots Biarritz into the final

    A fine kicking performance by French scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili saw Biarritz to a 19-0 victory over 1997 European Cup winners Brive in their Amlin Challenge Cup semifinal on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Wilko boots Toulon into final

    World Cup-winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked a last-minute, long-distance drop goal to give Toulon a thrilling 32-29 victory over Stade Francais and a place in the European Challenge Cup final.

  • Wednesday, 25. April, 2012

    Waikato's Fijian moves to Brive

    Former Fijian captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu signed for Top 14 side Brive on Wednesday from New Zealand outfit Waikato.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Nallet joining Chabal at Lyon

    Former France captain Lionel Nallet is to join Sebastien Chabal at recently-relegated Lyon for next season, the club announced on Tuesday.

  • Saturday, 21. April, 2012

    Toulon land a big Shark

    French Top 14 title-chasers Toulon on Saturday confirmed they had signed international backs Frederic Michalak and Maxime Mermoz.

  • Saturday, 21. April, 2012

    Chabal signs with rock-bottom Lyon

    French back row forward Sebastien Chabal signed a two-year deal with rock-bottom Lyon, insisting he was looking forward to his new career even if it meant playing in the second division.

  • Monday, 16. April, 2012

    Another Armitage Exile in Toulon

    England fullback Delon Armitage will leave London Irish at the end of the season after signing a two-year contract with French glamour club Toulon.

  • Monday, 16. April, 2012

    Bummed Out In The Basque Country

    The Basque rugby derby is reputed to be one of the most passionate in world rugby. Which is why Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson was prepared to drive four hours to witness it, only to end up having “the worst rugby experience” he’s ever had. Here’s his cautionary tale…

  • Sunday, 15. April, 2012

    Berbizier to stay, says Racing boss

    Pierre Berbizier was assured on Sunday that he would be retained as Sporting Director of Top 14 side Racing-Metro for next season by club president Jacky Lorenzetti.

  • Sunday, 15. April, 2012

    Potgieter saves Bayonne bacon

    Five-time champions Biarritz remained in a French Top 14 relegation dogfight at the weekend, after fellow strugglers Bayonne clinched a 24-19 victory.

  • Friday, 13. April, 2012

    Kelleher quits Stade Francais

    Former All Blacks scrumhalf Byron Kelleher confirmed on Thursday that he has quit French Top 14 rugby side Stade Francais.

  • Wednesday, 4. April, 2012

    Perez ban: Perpignan face the drop

    Perpignan's relegation battle suffered a blow on Wednesday as influential flank Jean-Pierre Perez was suspended for 20 days - which will see him miss Top 14 games against leaders Toulouse and Stade Francais.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Dopey Brive fullback caught out

    Brive fullback Julien Caminati has been suspended by the French rugby federation after testing positive for cannabis in a random drugs test.

  • Monday, 2. April, 2012

    Pezza – A Legend!

    How on earth can a pro rugby player still be competing in the front row of France’s notoriously tough Top 14 at almost 39 years of age? Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson salutes Perry Freshwater’s remarkable achievement