Matt Giteau

Top 14 Preview: The Long, Dark Teatime of Mayol…

September 18, 2014 James Harrington 11

CASTRES, FRANCE – News that Matt Giteau has signed a two-year contract extension with Top 14 champions Toulon has finally shone a solitary ray of […]

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Top 14 Preview: Racing ‘Set To Bet €1m On Toulon Star’

September 11, 2014 James Harrington 11

CASTRES, FRANCE – The wealth enjoyed by some Top 14 clubs is widely known – thanks to the deep pockets their owners and the sums […]

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Top 14 Recap: Toulon Lay Waste To La Rochelle

August 24, 2014 James Harrington 6

CASTRES, FRANCE – Toulon’s workmanlike opening-night victory at Bayonne last week prompted some pundits to say that the champions had laid down an early marker […]

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Top 14 Recap: Toulouse Flood Breaks Oyonnax Defences

August 17, 2014 James Harrington 11

CASTRES, FRANCE – Toulouse new boy Toby Flood enjoyed a memorable Top 14 debut. He scored all his side’s points as they scraped past a […]

Top 14 Final Preview: It Seems The Brennus Is Toulon’s To Lose… Initially, at least

May 29, 2014 James Harrington 5

CASTRES, FRANCE – And so, the almost but not quite entirely unpredictable Top 14 season is one match away from the end. After 186 matches, […]

Toulon Win Heineken Cup, Prove Mercenary Tag False

May 25, 2014 RWU 6

CARDIFF, WALES – They are a team of over-priced, self-absorbed, get-the-money-while-you-can, fading stars. They were a detriment to the overall good of rugby! That is, […]