Tag Archives: Top 14

The French Barbarians side for the second of two matches against Los Pumas has been named. Following Saturday’s 29-22 victory in Rosario the touring French are looking to secure a series victory this Friday at La Plata Rugby Club in the capital of Buenos Aires province. Retaining his place at …

The French press is reporting that Toulon utility back Juan Martín Hernández has is leaving the club to take up a contract with the UAR. The yet to be confirmed transfer has been circulating on French sources but is yet to be confirmed either by the UAR or the player himself. …

France’s 2013 champions Castres have confirmed the arrival of uncapped Argentine tighthead prop Lucas Martínez. The 26 year old joins the south-western French club as a medical joker to provide cover for the club during the Rugby World Cup. His contract will last from July 01 to November 01. Also …

In 1999 Gonzalo Quesada left his mark on global rugby by being the leading scorer in the Rugby World Cup. His 102 points were spread around wins over Samoa, Japan and Ireland and hard-fought losses against Wales and France. Sixteen years on he has coached Stade Français to the Top 14 …

Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise gained two important new members today with props Santiago García Botta and Ramiro Herrera being unveiled as new contracted players by the UAR. Signing for periods of two and three years respectively, the pair more than make up for the loss of Bruno Postiglioni earlier in the week …

Clermont earned the right to contest the 2015 Top 14 Final against Stade Français by defeating the 2011 championship winning Toulouse in Bordeaux this afternoon. In doing so the Guy Noves regime has ended with the most sucesssful coach in the professional era now set to become France’ new Head …

The 2015 French champion will be different to 2014 after heavyweights Toulon were beaten by the Gonzalo Quesada coached Stade Français in Bordeaux earlier this evening. The 33-16 defeat means Toulon will not contest a French final for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2011. Mourning the loss of …

In search of a first Top 14 finals appearance since 2012 Guy Noves has made a total of five changes to the Toulouse side that defeated Oyonnax in barrage last weekend. The 2012 French champions will battle it out against the 2010 champions on Saturday with the winner facing either Toulon …

The Rugby World is mourning the loss of former All Blacks great Jerry Collins as he and his wife, Alana Madill, were killed in a tragic car accident in Southern France. Their three-month old daughter, Ayla, is in critical condition after the accident near Beziers where their vehicle was struck …

23 year old Nahuel Lobo has agreed to terms to join second division side Carcassonne on a two year deal from his current club of Montpellier. The move comes at a time in which head coach Jake White is making changes to the player roster and sees Lobo’s two year …