Top 14 Recap: 14-second try tops record-breaking weekend

February 10, 2014 James Harrington 12

CASTRES, FRANCE – Sometimes, sporting records develop a life of their own and turn into self-fulfilling prophecies. It was true, for the longest time, of […]

Top 14 Preview: End nigh in long-running Rory Kockott saga

February 6, 2014 James Harrington 6

CASTRES, FRANCE – Hidden away behind all the Six Nations hype in France is one Top 14 story that has been simmering gently in the […]

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Six Nations Recap: Fickou fate betrays England

February 3, 2014 James Harrington 7

CASTRES, FRANCE – A week ago, pundits were saying that France coach Philippe Saint-Andre was spending much of his time in the lead up to […]

Six Nations Preview: Wales, England and Ireland to Win?

January 31, 2014 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – If history is to be believed, France will win this year’s Six Nations. Afer all, they have won all four tournaments after […]

Six Nations Preview: How the sides shape up

January 30, 2014 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – The most open Six Nations for many a year kicks off on Saturday, with four sides in with a pretty decent shout […]

Top 14 Recap: Clermont slip as Stade hit top spot

January 27, 2014 James Harrington 7

CASTRES, FRANCE – Stade Francais overtook Clermont at the head of the Top 14, as Six Nations call-ups weakened several of the league’s big guns […]