Topic: Toulouse

Leinster oust European Cup holders Toulouse

Ireland's 2009 European Cup winners Leinster beat holders Toulouse 32-23 on Saturday in their semi-final at Lansdowne Road to gain revenge for losing to the French side at the same stage last year.Tries from man of the match Jamie Heaslip and iconic ...
Irish rugby icon Brian O'Driscoll is so focussed on avenging his province Leinster's European Cup semi-final defeat by holders Toulouse last year in Saturday's last four rematch that he has politely declined to attend Friday's Royal Wedding.The 32-year-old Ireland captain - whose ...
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has turned down an invitation to the royal wedding in order to prepare for Leinster's European Cup clash with Toulouse, it was reported Tuesday.O'Driscoll told the Guardian in an interview that he had knocked back an invite to ...

Toulouse clinch Top 14 semi-final berth

Toulouse booked the first semi-final berth of the French Top 14 on Saturday with a 33-0 thrashing of relegated Bourgoin.The European champions earned a bonus point to put them on 78 points after 25 games to assure a top two finish and ...

Toulouse keep European rugby defence on track

Champions Toulouse withstood a valiant fightback from last year's finalists Biarritz to win a thrilling all-French European Cup quarter-final 27-20 after extra time in San Sebastien on Sunday.Despite Toulouse leading 17-0 at half-time, Biarritz levelled 17-17 to ensure the tie went into ...

Beauxis quits Stade Francais for Toulouse

Outside-half Lionel Beauxis has quit Stade Francais for a three-year deal with Top 14 rivals Toulouse.Beauxis, who has won 15 caps for France and took part in the 2007 World Cup, is in his fifth season with Stade Francais but will come ...

Michalak blow spoils Toulouse success

Leaders Toulouse claimed a tight 25-24 victory at Perpignan in the French Top 14 on Friday, but were hit by a further injury blow with fly-half Frederic Michalak hobbling off.After a run of five consecutive wins, Perpignan had been favourites against an ...
Racing-Metro made a triumphant debut home appearance at the Stade de France on Saturday easing to an impressive 43-21 win over Top 14 leaders Toulouse.The victory saw Racing run in three tries - one by discarded French backrow forward Sebastian Chabal - ...

Lievremont rings changes, but regrets outburst

France coach Marc Lievremont made five changes to the side that was humiliated by Italy as he tries to make amends against Wales in their final Six Nations match at the Stade de France on Saturday.Lievremont lashed out at his players following ...
France coach Marc Lievremont has made six changes to his squad for next weekend's concluding Six Nations match against Wales following Saturday's historic 21-22 loss to Italy.The casualties of the Rome defeat are: Sylvain Marconnet, Jerome Thion, Sebastien Chabal, Yannick Jauzion, Clement ...