Struggling Stade Francais face a tricky away game against Montauban on Sunday with the players under pressure to step up a gear after slipping to midtable in the Top 14. Stade last week suffered a heart-breaking 25-23 loss to Montpellier after leading 23-9 on the hour mark and coach Jacques Delmas was scathing in his review of the game. "When ...

Surprise Top 14 leaders Castres suffered no hangover after the holiday break as they retained their position at the top on Wednesday beating Montauban 30-7. Castres joint coach Laurent Travers was encouraged by the performance without going overboard of how significant it was towards winning the title - a dream that he and co-coach Laurent Labit have made realistic in only ...

Surprise Top 14 leaders Castres suffered no hangover after the holiday break as they retained their position at the top on Wednesday beating Montauban 30-7. Castres joint coach Laurent Travers was encouraged by the performance without going overboard of how significant it was towards winning the title - a dream that he and co-coach Laurent Labit have made realistic in only ...