http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,9818,00.xmlTop 14 news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbSun, 11 May 2008 23:43:17 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyToulouse crashed to another Top 14 defeat at Montpellier on Sunday, going down 17-15 after a desperate first 50 minutes saw them 17-3 adrift."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3553124,00.html9818_3553124Sun, 11 May 2008 23:01:14 GMTRugby UnionMontauban were the big winners of Round 21 as they ended Perpignan's eight-game winning streak."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3548391,00.html9818_3548391Sat, 10 May 2008 21:44:38 GMTRugby UnionClermont assured their place in the Top 14 semi-finals with hard fought 16-11 over Biarritz at Stade Aguiléra on Friday. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3544287,00.html9818_3544287Fri, 09 May 2008 23:13:21 GMTRugby UnionDax loose forward Thomas Lièvremont has been named as the French club's coach starting next season. Lièvremont follows in the footsteps of older brother Marc, who gave up his role at Dax to take charge of the French national team. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3542427,00.html9818_3542427Fri, 09 May 2008 13:55:10 GMTRugby UnionSale Sharks and England flanker Magnus Lund is set to join French Top 14 side Biarritz at the end of the current season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3541521,00.html9818_3541521Fri, 09 May 2008 10:20:56 GMTRugby UnionClermont travel to Biarritz on Friday in the game of the weekend as both teams try to make amends for defeats last week."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3538518,00.html9818_3538518Thu, 08 May 2008 16:50:19 GMTRugby UnionToulouse brought Castres back down to earth with a bump as the giants of French rugby dominated their hosts to easily win 16-6 at Pierre-Antoine on Wednesday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3534566,00.html9818_3534566Wed, 07 May 2008 19:46:24 GMTRugby UnionPatrice Lagisquet's future as coach of Biarritz is in serious doubt after admitting a decade at the Basque club has starting to take its toll."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3518277,00.html9818_3518277Sun, 04 May 2008 13:21:00 GMTRugby UnionPerpignan, Castres and Dax were the big winners in a weekend of characterised by a bunch of close results and one annihilation. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3515337,00.html9818_3515337Sat, 03 May 2008 19:29:18 GMTRugby UnionAn under-strength Toulouse side crushed Auch 73-12 in a painfully one-sided Top 14 encounter at Ernest Wallon Stadium on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3511416,00.html9818_3511416Fri, 02 May 2008 22:27:31 GMTRugby UnionTop 14 leaders Clermont went down to a shock 35-28 home defeat at the hands of Castres in an entertaining game at the Parc des Sports Marcel-Michelin on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3511243,00.html9818_3511243Fri, 02 May 2008 21:39:13 GMTRugby UnionAfter having previously announced that this would be his last season, Toulouse lock and former France captain Fabien Pelous has decided to prolong his career by another year. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3509686,00.html9818_3509686Fri, 02 May 2008 14:56:55 GMTRugby UnionThe match of the weekend sees Perpignan host Biarritz in what will be one of the most important games of the season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3505034,00.html9818_3505034Thu, 01 May 2008 16:40:51 GMTRugby UnionToulouse playmaker Jean-Baptiste Elissalde is to undergo scans to determine the extent of the injury he sustained against London Irish last weekend."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3493715,00.html9818_3493715Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:12:12 GMTRugby UnionClermont put daylight between themselves and second-placed Toulouse with a convincing 36-13 win at Auch on Saturday in the Top 14."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3482943,00.html9818_3482943Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:12:26 GMTRugby UnionClermont are on the brink of setting a new Top 14 record while Dax and Albi face-off at the opposite end of the table."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3469604,00.html9818_3469604Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:17:06 GMTRugby UnionIt's been a long season for Toulouse. As well as their usual two-pronged attack on the Top 14 and Europe, there's been the supplying of players to the national side for the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations as well."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3468323,00.html9818_3468323Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:51:32 GMTRugby UnionStade Français head coach Fabien Galthié confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday that he will step down from his role at the end of the season. His successor has not been named."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3461271,00.html9818_3461271Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:47:02 GMTRugby UnionFrance captain Lionel Nallet has ended speculation and decided to remain with current club Castres for a further season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3456459,00.html9818_3456459Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:01:43 GMTRugby UnionBig spending French Pro D2 club RC Toulon have recruited former All Blacks centre Nathan Mauger as a medical joker. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3455475,00.html9818_3455475Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:12:39 GMTRugby UnionPieter de Villiers was a simple spectator in Paris on Saturday for Stade Français's victory over visiting Montauban. After 13 years with the Parisian club, the former French international prop explained his decision to retire."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3454995,00.html9818_3454995Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:57:26 GMTRugby UnionFrance star Vincent Clerc has been sidelined for up to nine months after rupturing ligaments in his left knee whilst on duty for Toulouse on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3450443,00.html9818_3450443Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:19:01 GMTRugby UnionWith promotion to France's top-flight looming for Toulon, AB legend Andrew Mehrtens aims to put his retirement plans on hold for one more season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3450096,00.html9818_3450096Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:43:01 GMTRugby UnionClermont and Brive were the big winners of Round 18 as Perpignan and Biarritz each scored bonus point victories to intensify the race for the semi-finals. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3447908,00.html9818_3447908Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:55:30 GMTRugby UnionClermont racked up their ninth consecutive win on Saturday by beating rivals Toulouse 23-11 in a dark day for the hosts who lost Vincent Clerc to a knee injury. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,9818_3447105,00.html9818_3447105Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:55:10 GMTRugby Union