Domestic leagues going from strength to strength as European rugby wanes
It might just be me but the European competitions, the Challenge Cup and the now termed Champions Cup don’t seem to have the same aura and excitement surrounding them this...
Category: Top 14
Halfpenny Set To Make Toulon Debut
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is looking forward to finally making his debut for Toulon in Sunday’s Top 14 game at Toulouse. The 25-year-old has suffered a frustrating start to life...
Carter Set For European Move?
Racing Metro owner Jack Lorenzetti is interested in bringing New Zealand international Dan Carter to the Stade Olympique-Yves-du-Manoir, according to reports. The Guardian claims Lorenzetti would consider signing Carter after...
Andrew Sheridan Forced To Retire
Andrew Sheridan, the former England and British and Irish Lions prop forward, has been forced to retire with immediate effect because of a neck injury. The 34 year-old, who won...
The LADdown- Your Weekly Rugby Round-Up
Welcome back LADS to another edition of the LADdown- your weekly rugby round-up! To all our new readers the LADdown does exactly what it says on the tin and that’s all...
Giteau Signs New 2-Year Deal With Toulon
Former Australia fly-half Matt Giteau has signed a new two-year deal with Toulon. The playmaker, who moved to the French side in 2011 from the Brumbies in his native country,...
Habana, Botha & Lobbe Told: ”Return To Toulon Or We Won’t Pay You Any More”
First Leigh Halfpenny… next Toulon President Mourad Boudjellal has Bryan Habana, Bakkies Botha and Juan Fernandez Lobbe in his sights. The outspoken President of the money-laden French aristocrats, is demanding...
Toulon To Tempt Irish Star
One Irish star returns home from France next season but another could be heading for the Top 14. Gavin Cummiskey of The Irish Times reports that Toulon are trying to tempt...
Cardiff Want Halfpenny Back After Toulon Threaten To Terminate Contract
Leigh Halfpenny is wanted back at Cardiff Blues, after Toulon chairman Mourad Boudjallel’s threat to terminate his contract with the French club. The Wales and Lions full-back has not played...
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The LADdown is here! Your weekly rugby news round-up is back with another well- weekly rugby news round-up! As per usual we don’t do conventional methods! We bring you all...
