Imperious Clermont thrash La Rochelle
Clermont Auvergne hammered fellow title hopefuls La Rochelle, who had won 10 of their previous 11 matches.
Peter Thompson
06 Jan 2019, 14:38
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Clermont crush poor Perpignan as La Rochelle leapfrog Toulouse
The battle between top and bottom in the Top 14 table stayed true to form, Clermont running out comfortable winners on the road.
Rob Lancaster
29 Dec 2018, 20:41
Bristol shock La Rochelle, Clermont win again
La Rochelle's perfect record in the Challenge Cup was ended by Bristol, but Clermont Auvergne claimed a fourth win out of four.
Peter Thompson
15 Dec 2018, 17:44
La Rochelle hold off Edinburgh to reach semis
La Rochelle moved into the European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought win over Edinburgh.
Nicholas McGee
31 Mar 2017, 16:18
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La finale Toulouse-Leinster, vue d’Irlande
On a demandé à des experts du rugby irlandais de jauger le jeu des deux équipes avant la finale entre le Stade Toulousain et le…
Idriss Chaplain
24 May 2024, 2:02
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Jacques Nienaber's quest for a fifth Leinster star burns brightly
Leinster's champion coach and his charges must conquer their white whale, La Rochelle, to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals.
Nick Bishop
10 Apr 2024, 7:08
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A bluffer's guide to French teams in the Champions Cup
Who is in form and who are the players to watch among the eight French teams in Europe's elite competition?
Sam Larner
08 Dec 2023, 8:14
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Antoine Dupont's Olympics dream divides France
The superstar's decision to forsake the Six Nations for Sevens has not been universally welcomed
Gavin Mortimer
22 Nov 2023, 9:52
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Why Jonathan Danty has become France's indispensable midfield lynchpin
A doubt for the World Cup opener against the All Blacks, the powerful La Rochelle centre has been key cog in the French revolution
Gavin Mortimer
01 Sep 2023, 3:30
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A nation expects
Fabien Galthie has the backing of a country and despite the injury of Romain Ntamack, confidence remains high as the World Cup app…
Gavin Mortimer
22 Aug 2023, 5:52
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The French star who could have been England’s saviour
Émilien Gailleton is not a household name yet, but if the 20-year-old is parachuted into the French World Cup squad, he soon coul…
Gavin Mortimer
14 Aug 2023, 6:50
France player ratings vs Scotland | 2023 Summer Nations Series
France player ratings: Considering this was a second-string France side, you might have expected a drop in standard from the Les B…
Ian Cameron
05 Aug 2023, 9:41
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Où en sont les Bleuets champions du monde de 2019 ?
Six des membres du XV de départ pour la finale de 2019 et un remplaçant ont poursuivi leur carrière dans le rugby international…
Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2023, 18:19
Cinq grandes équipes U20 qui ont révélé les grands noms du rugby
Le Championnat du Monde des Moins de 20 ans se déroulera en Afrique du Sud, du 23 juin au 14 juillet. Le premier tournoi mondial …
Adam Julian
25 Jun 2023, 18:16
Finn Russell's stint at Racing 92 ends in defeat
Finn Russell's time at Racing 92 came to a disappointing end as his team suffered a resounding 41-14 defeat to Toulouse
Ian Cameron
10 Jun 2023, 2:00
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Where are they now? – France 2019 Junior World Championship
It’s hard to fathom that it was 2019 when the last full-on Junior World Championship was held, but that is about to change later…
Liam Heagney
07 Jun 2023, 3:01
