Greig Laidlaw Transfer to Clermont in 2017

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Scottish Captain Greig Laidlaw transfer to Clermont for three year deal at the end of the 2016/2017 season. According to L’Equipe: “As revealed on our website in the month of May, Clermont had moved onto Greig Laidlaw early. Reportedly; the Scottish scrum half (age 31, 53 caps), out of contract with Gloucester in June 2017, […] READ MORE


Dan Carter Unavailable for Racing 92 Champions Cup Match

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Racing 92 have struggled during the first portion of the Top 14 season. The struggle has been largely due to an Dan Carter injury. This has been compounded by external issues over alleged doping within the club, but all that must be put aside before they play this weekend. Entering round one of the Champions Cup on […] READ MORE


Top 14 Results Poor Going into Champions Cup

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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



Toulon Top 14 Results poor for start of season

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Toulon Top 14 Results Insufficient at Best Many things in the world of rugby are assumed to be true. The All Blacks always win. Leinster is the best team in the Pro12. Toulon always win at home. Before this season, Toulon lost only seven home games over the last five years all to top flight […] READ MORE


Maxime Machenaud’s Return Well Timed For Racing92

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Maxime Machenaud’s return against Lyon was the perfect warm-up prior to a major test against Toulouse. Racing 92‘s first rate scrum half returned to play last week against Lyon to give fans faith the Paris men can defend their home against the unbeaten Toulouse. Maxime Machenaud return well timed Machenaud had been suspended following a red card he […] READ MORE