Former France head coach and controversial figure Bernard Laporte's return to the coaching scene as director of rugby at Montpellier has started with defeat.
Former France head coach and controversial figure Bernard Laporte's return to the coaching scene as director of rugby at Montpellier has started with defeat.
Scarlets booked a European Challenge Cup round-of-16 place after beating South African side the Cheetahs 20-17 in Llanelli.
Having been awarded a walkover in their home quarter-final against Castres, Leicester now head to France to face Toulon in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.
Sergio Parisse scored the try that broke the hearts of the Scarlets and condemned them to yet another defeat in Toulon.
Sergio Parisse scored the try that broke the hearts of the Scarlets and condemned them to yet another defeat in Toulon.
Patrice Collazo has been busy planning for 2020/21 at Toulon, signing ex-All Black Toeava and keeping French skipper Ollivon and veteran Parisse on board.
Toulon belied their lowly league position by tearing Lyon apart, Filipo Nakosi crossing for a hat-trick of tries to help the hosts run out comfortable 40-7 winners.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Ben Botica ensured Oyonnax built on their win at Clermont with another victory that boosted their unlikely Top14 survival bid.
