April 26, 2024
Top Rugby News
With four rounds to go in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship the battle for position on the log table would not be made more intriguing or interesting by a scriptwriter employed to jazz it all up. Read more
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle were beaten 25-24 at Castres in the French Top 14 on Saturday a week after being knocked out of the Champions Cup quarterfinals. The two-time Champions Cup winners were hammered by Leinster last Saturday but move up to fourth in the table thanks to the bonus point with four rounds of the French regular season to play. Read more
England will face France in a Grand Slam decider on Saturday in Bordeaux as the Red Roses chase a sixth Women's Six Nations title in a row. John Mitchell's side recorded their fourth bonus-point win with an 88-10 victory over Ireland on Saturday, with France defeating Wales 40-0 in Cardiff. Read more
Stade Toulousain Suffers Defeat and Loses Ground in Championship Race
Stade Toulousain lost ground in the championship race as they were narrowly defeated by Toulon, who now sit in fourth place. The game was a tightly contested encounter, with Toulouse falling short by just a single point in a 20-19 scoreline. The outcome hinged on Toulouse missing both of their conversions, which proved crucial in the final result. Despite their loss, Toulouse showcased their dominance in possession and boasted an impressive 93% success rate on lineouts.
Meanwhile, the championship leaders, Stade Français, managed to widen the gap between themselves and Toulouse by securing a hard-fought 28-24 victory over Aviron Bayonnais. This match was also closely contested, further highlighting the competitiveness of the league.
Looking ahead, Toulouse's next challenge will be against the in-form Racing 92, who have been on a four-match winning streak. Racing 92 recently displayed their dominance by securing a convincing 43-13 victory over US Oyonnax. Toulouse will be eager to bounce back and put up a better performance in this upcoming match in order to secure a positive result.
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Upcoming action from France's TOP 14 Round 22.
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Investment Round-up - who's doing what:
- Rugby teams join forces to raise funds for youngster fighting rare condition : https://cumbriacrack.com/2024/04/19/rugby-teams-join-forces-to-raise-funds-for-youngster-fighting-rare-condition/
- Community Rugby Fund awards cash to Aurora Wolves, Williams Lake clubs : https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/195770/news/community-rugby-fund-awards-cash-to-aurora-wolves-williams-lake-clubs/
- Women’s Rugby Gets €3.5 Million Funding Boost Through Lions : https://sportforbusiness.com/womens-rugby-gets-e3-5-million-funding-boost-through-lions/
- FedEx to fund $25 million for Memphis NIL in what's believed to be largest corporate partnership with athletes : https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/fedex-to-fund-25-million-for-memphis-nil-in-whats-believed-to-be-largest-corporate-partnership-with-athletes/
- Sports betting thrives in North Carolina, generates millions in revenue and funding for programs : https://abc11.com/videoClip/sports-betting-north-carolina-millions-in-revenue-funding-for-programs/14708166/
- Sports investor Arctos to focus on US deals after raising $4.1bn fund: https://www.ft.com/content/0a651ed3-2171-42ee-a58e-4c502cfed2b7
- Why Australia’s Olympic funding changes might widen the gap between rich and poor sports: https://theconversation.com/why-australias-olympic-funding-changes-might-widen-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor-sports-227366
- Sport NZ concerned Northland Regional Council wants to cut sports fund : https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/sport-nz-concerned-northland-regional-council-wants-to-cut-sports-fund/JGDDMLF4JFA5TAD4KK7IADMQ2M/
- Sports club funding secured: https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/news/sports-club-funding-secured/
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