Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
For most, form is the consideration which is world-wide. Play well, and others will see that. So for New Zealand rugby player Ben Lam, leading all the try scoring stats is no good, if your form does not influence the most important men - the All Blacks selectors READ MORE
The penultimate weekend of the regular season is behind teams, and a Top14 Round 25 clash at Stade Francais ultimately condemned Brive to the second tier of French rugby next season. Having been threatened with relegation for the majority of the season, Oyonnax have a ‘final round reprieve’ before a likely repecharge fixture against the ProD2 […] READ MORE
It was a matter of when and not if for Chris Ashton in overtaking Fijian Napolioni Nalaga as the record try scorer, touching down a 22nd time. Fortunately for Ashton it came in the Top14 Round 24, giving him two more games of the regular season to further stamp his mark in France in astonishing […] READ MORE
It’s been a whole week since the end of the 6 Nations and it may feel like European rugby is over – but never fear! The best players from the continent face-off in the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup, domestic rugby’s biggest competition. European Rugby Champions Cup Let’s take a look at the match-ups […] READ MORE
Chris Ashton, the forgotten Englishman, is quickly becoming somewhat of a hero in Southern France. Edging closer to becoming the all time top try-scorer in Toulon colours, murmurs of what could have been are ever present, particularly with England faltering in the attacking department. But a Top14 Round 22 clash against Clermont was all Ashton […] READ MORE
Competition at the foot of the table is gaining momentum and a Top14 Round 20 clash for Oyonnax at Bordeaux, is the pick of the action. Timing their form just right could be just the catalyst, for pulling off the ‘great escape’ from relegation. And as teams watched on, as the national side devastated English […] READ MORE
After a two week break, French rugby’s Top14 Round 17 kicked off with La Rochelle’s trip to Racing, being the tie of the round. Both sides went into the weekend equal on 50 points, in joint second place. But Racing’s form at home and La Rochelle’s form on the road dictated which team ended the […] READ MORE
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
The Top 14 round nine had the expectation of a standout weekend. Third placed La Rochelle had the chance to gain ground on leaders Lyon, while Toulouse (fifth) and Bordeaux (sixth) could cement their place in the top four. With the announcement of the French squad ahead of the November internationals, it paved the way […] READ MORE
The Top 14 kicked off last weekend, and it didn’t disappoint. There were big wins for both Montpellier and Toulon as well as disappointments for Stade Francais and Clermont Auvergne to begin the 2017/18 championship. Having made the move across the channel to Toulon, Chris Ashton impressed on debut. Two tries and a try saving tackle […] READ MORE
Rugby writer focusing predominantly on Aviva Premiership and Top14. Big fan of Super Rugby and all things international.
Covered World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia (2017) for LWOR, ESPN and Rugby World.
Planning for RWC in Japan 2019.