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  • Test match news

    Keep up to date with the news during this year's November internationals.

  • Loose Pass

    This week we concern ourselves with the ARU, Samoa and questions...

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    It's time to check out who is toasty and who needs to hit the defrost button...

  • Expert Witness

    This week's Expert Witness, Kyran Bracken, reviews the November Tests.

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White to manage Montpellier?

White to manage Montpellier?

Former South Africa coach Jake White is being lined up as the new manager of Top 14 club Montpellier, according to a report in L'Equipe.

Edwards re-signs with Grenoble

Edwards re-signs with Grenoble

Grenoble have announced that 29-year-old prop Dayna Edwards is the ninth player to extend his stay this term, signing until 2017.

Toulon look to bring in Cipriani

Toulon look to bring in Cipriani

Danny Cipriani is a shock target for European champions Toulon if he can't get back into England contention, according to reports.

More Top 14 News

  • Buttin signs for Bordeaux-Begles
  • Manoa to join Toulon - Boudjellal
  • This is a huge win - Galthie
  • Castres beaten by 14-man Clermont ReportCastres beaten by 14-man Clermont
  • Top 14 wrap: Toulon go top ReportTop 14 wrap: Toulon go top
  • Nonu and Nalaga off to Toulon
  • Iribaren wins it late for Montpellier ReportIribaren wins it late for Montpellier
  • Preview: Top 14, Round Thirteen PreviewPreview: Top 14, Round Thirteen
  • Stade hand Grenoble first home loss ReportStade hand Grenoble first home loss
  • Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014
  • Stade Français to pay Bath for Genia?
  • Wilko lesson helped Racing with Carter
  • Preview: Grenoble v Stade Français PreviewPreview: Grenoble v Stade Français
  • Toulon may take Tigers fans to court
  • Carter signs for Racing Metro
  • Armitage banned for three months
  • Ashley-Cooper to join Bordeaux
  • Genia heading to Stade Français?
  • Mela signs two-year extension
  • Giteau out until 2015
  • Azam named as next Oyonnax coach
  • O'Connor's Reds arrival delayed
  • Win a Rugby Manager video game!
  • Galthié stays with players' backing
  • Etzebeth to Toulon?
  • Galthié to leave Montpellier?
  • Dominguez tipped for Toulon job
  • Toulouse face fly-half crisis
  • Giteau needs more time
  • Vote for YOUR Team of the Year
  • Toulon lose Halfpenny for Leicester
  • Bakkies may push back retirement
  • Bordeaux wins semi-final race
  • Clermont forward ruptures ACL
  • Season over for Domvo
  • Médard signs Toulouse extension
  • Toulon confirm Sharks clash
  • Stade Français hold on against Brive ReportStade Français hold on against Brive
  • Top 14 Wrap: Round 12 ReportTop 14 Wrap: Round 12
  • Toulon edge Clermont battle ReportToulon edge Clermont battle
  • Brunel turns down Italy extension
  • Clermont clash excites Boudjellal
  • Top 14 Preview: Round 12 PreviewTop 14 Preview: Round 12
  • This weekend's predictions!
  • Tait linked to Bayonne move
  • Toulon rest Bok wing Habana
  • Smith to leave Toulon?
  • Stade sign Australian prop
  • Boudjellal responds to Smit
  • Szarzewski back in training
  • Toulon sign Argentina hooker
  • Ross joins Stade on long-term deal
  • Toulouse rest Test workhorses
  • Heart always with England - Armitage
  • World Club Championship in February?
  • Altrad confirms Ledesma departure
  • France move for O'Connell?
  • New deal for Alexandre
  • Ledesma fired by Montpellier?
  • French clubs won't release Springboks
  • Habana glad to avoid Armitage
  • Mallinder admits Manoa could leave
  • Bordeaux lose Adams to knee injury
  • Bulls release Ross for Stade move
  • Giteau backs transformed O'Connor
  • Braid explains Bordeaux switch
  • Nonu and Manoa signings complete?
  • Bordeaux bring in Kiwi utility back
  • Top 14 wrap: Clermont go top ReportTop 14 wrap: Clermont go top
  • Castres hold on against Toulon ReportCastres hold on against Toulon
  • Nonu to join Toulon?
  • Brive pile misery on Montpellier ReportBrive pile misery on Montpellier
  • Preview: Top 14, Round Eleven PreviewPreview: Top 14, Round Eleven
  • Preview: Montpellier v Brive PreviewPreview: Montpellier v Brive
  • Labit cops 15 weeks, ROG gets two
  • Toulon turn to youth against Castres
  • Castres with their own prop problems
  • Barcelona to host Top 14 Final
  • Loose Pass
  • Toulon threaten to forfeit Castres clash
  • Caucau goes AWOL...again
  • Toulon hammer Grenoble to go top
  • Spedding's tears of joy for France
  • Top 14 Wrap: Oyonnax stun Racing ReportTop 14 Wrap: Oyonnax stun Racing
  • Toulouse make it five in a row ReportToulouse make it five in a row
  • Preview: Top 14, Round Ten PreviewPreview: Top 14, Round Ten
  • This weekend's predictions!
  • Three weeks for Taofifenua
  • No Grice for Grenoble
  • Davies won't face Wallabies
  • Racing Métro release Lydiate
  • Mitchell signs extension with Toulon
  • Toulon land Montpellier scrum-half
  • Argentine prop joins Stade Français
  • Taofifenua cited for kick
  • Top 14 Fixtures
  • Top 14 Table
Top 14 Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Toulon 13 42
2 Clermont Auvergne 13 40
3 Stade Francais 13 39
4 Racing Metro Paris 13 37
5 Grenoble 13 32

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Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

Picture tribute: Bakkies Botha

After announcing his retirement from international rugby, we look back at the successful - if at times colourful - career of Bakkies Botha. Maybe there's more trophies to come with Toulon in the future?

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Planet Rugby Features

Far Side Preview: North v South

Far Side Preview: North v South

It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.

Planet Rugby

Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014

We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.