Top 14 Review: No Toulon bloodbath, but there’s big trouble in Biarritz

September 9, 2013 James Harrington 12

CASTRES, FRANCE – The midweek second third of the bonkers nine-day trilogy of matches for all sides in the French Top 14 produced an astonishing […]

Top 14 Review: Toulon and Clermont run riot on a night of tries

September 5, 2013 James Harrington 14

CASTRES, FRANCE – Any highlights package of the fourth round of France’s Top 14 this season will look more like a countdown of the contenders […]

Top 14 Preview: Toulouse’s season rests on Noves’ big September gamble

September 3, 2013 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – It only seems like yesterday that Rugby Wrap Up posted a review of the third round of matches in France’s Top 14… […]

Top 14 Review: Shock! Horror! Wilko misses! Toulon lose!

September 1, 2013 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – After last weekend’s shocks and surprises, normal service – mostly – resumed for the opening salvo of a three-matches-in-nine-days rugbyathon for France’s […]

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Top 14: Grenoble shock Toulon as Habana watches

August 31, 2013 James Harrington 6

Grenoble 28 (15) Toulon 26 (12) CASTRES, FRANCE – WHAT defines a great game of rugby? Fast, free-flowing moves? Near-constant shifts in momentum? Immovable defence […]

Top 14: Stade Francais crush Biarritz at new-look Jean-Bouin

August 30, 2013 James Harrington 9

Stade Francais 38 Biarritz 3 CASTRES, FRANCE – Stade Francais made it two wins in a row with an exhibition of joyful, romping rugby against […]