Week one of the Heineken Champions Cup gifted some big scores, big shocks and some old fashioned thumpings. A huge weekend of rugby is over, and Robert Rees gives you your 2018/19 Champions Cup round one summary Pool One Standings Leinster – 5 points Toulouse – 4 points Bath – 1 point Wasps – 0 […] READ MORE
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2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup – Full focus on Pool 2
Excitement amongst European rugby fans has been growing steadily in the last few weeks. And gladly, the moment has almost arrived. The 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup returns this weekend and promises to be at its ever brilliant best. Here at Last Word on Rugby, our group of writers will cover the results and the outcomes. […] READ MORE
Castres Crowned Top14 Champions after Defeating Montpellier in French Final
Castres have become Top14 champions following their 29-13 victory over favourites Montpellier at the Stade de France on Saturday night. Nearly 80,000 people witnessed Castres, who finished sixth at the end of the regular season, add a fifth title to their collection. Castres Crowned Top14 Champions Castres defeated Toulouse (3rd) in the playoff before dispatching […] READ MORE
Top14 Final Confirmed: Montpellier and Castres to battle it out for Glory
Montpellier and Castres both won their semi finals to book their place in the Top14 final. Despite being held in Lyon, Montpellier cruised through at the expense of Lyon, who were playing in the first ever Top14 semi final. Top14 favourites Racing were humbled by an in form Castres side that could cause Montpellier real […] READ MORE
Lyon and Castres dispel home advantage in Top14 Barrages and progress to Semi-finals
Home advantage meant nothing for Lyon and Castres, as they overcame Toulon and Toulouse respectively, in their Top14 Barrages to book their places in the 2017/18 semi-finals. Lyon will take on Montpellier; while Castres will face Racing, to determine who will make it to the Top14 grand final at the Stade de France, on Saturday […] READ MORE
Ashton Sets Sights on Try Scoring Record: Top14 Round 12 Wrap
Two decisive Top14 round 12 fixtures at opposite ends of the table meant invaluable points were on offer – to push ahead at the top, and to escape immediate danger at the bottom. The top two teams in Montpellier and La Rochelle would battle it out for the league lead ahead of the European competitions. Likewise, […] READ MORE
Surprize Draw for Oyonnax Against Clermont: Top14 Round 11 Wrap
The Top14 round 11 fixtures included some key battles for the top teams. Arguably the tie of the round, Montpellier’s trip to face Racing was to be a test for both sides as they look to gain ground ahead of the European competition matches; following round 12. In a surprise result, Oyonnax were rewarded with […] READ MORE
19-Year Old Jalibert Coming of Age at Bordeaux: Top14 Round 10 Wrap
French rugby has been at the forefront of the rugby world this week. France were announced as the host nation for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in a surprising turn of events. But domestically, the Top14 round 10 fixtures resumed with French rugby well and truly under the spotlight. Here’s all you need to […] READ MORE
Racing 92 Merger With Stade Francais Doomed From The Beginning
Paris clubs Stade Francais and Racing 92 merger has fallen through. Leaving both clubs looking for solutions to their monetary problems. READ MORE
Top 14 Results Poor Going into Champions Cup
Top 14 results, with one week left before the European Champions Cup, are not up to the usual French standard Since the Heineken Cup started pitting the best European rugby clubs against each other in 1995, France has dominated. French Top 14 team results have been favorable in the competition. Racing 92 last year slipped past […] READ MORE