It is with a Breton derby (Lorient-Rennes, 9 p.m.) that the 20th day of Ligue 1 will begin on Friday evening, and with it, the return phase of the French Championship. The opportunity to take a look at the first part of the season but also to play Madame Irma by trying to guess the …
Who will win, who will go down? The mid-season consultation in Ligue 1 Read More »
Philippe Saint-André, manager of Montpellier, after the draw against the London Irish (21-21): “I remember that we are still qualified for the final phase of the Champions Cup. Even without being exceptional, we are still there. But I don’t understand this first period where we are apathetic, without energy, we walk, we suffer… We have …
Philippe Saint-André (Montpellier): “I screamed at half-time” Read More »
“Public insults based on sexual orientation”, “introduction, possession and use of rockets or fireworks in a sports arena” and “throw of a projectile presenting a danger to the safety of persons” : the Montpellier prosecutor’s office announced on Monday, in a press release, the reasons for the investigation concerning the Montpellier-Nantes (0-3) match, played on …
Investigation opened after the homophobic banners deployed in Montpellier Read More »
Coule d’Angers, Clermont continues Difficult to see light on the horizon for Angers. Host of Clermont this Sunday, the SCO suffered another defeat (1-2), the 11th in Ligue 1, and is now seven points behind the first non-relegation player. Despite the return of Sofiane Boufal, author of the goal of hope on a free kick …
Angers sinks, Brest resumes in Toulouse, Reims and Nice dumb Read More »
A brief look at the classification of the two Champions Cup groups reveals the weaknesses displayed by the French clubs during the first two days. In Pool A, for example, four clubs from the Top 14 occupy the last four places. If Racing 92 and Castres will play big on Sunday, Bordeaux-Bègles, Montpellier and Lyon, …
Champions Cup: UBB, Montpellier and Lou must bounce back Read More »
The Marseillais started the year as they had not finished the previous one. Four days after the attacking festival against Toulouse (6-1), to close 2022, Igor Tudor’s players were much less exciting in Montpellier (2-1), this Monday evening. Against a solid and always sharp opponent on the counter-attack, the Olympians had great difficulty in obtaining …
OM continues in Montpellier and consolidates its third place Read More »
15- Leo Barré (French Stadium) In a match where his three-quarters were not always very skilful, the young Parisian back did well, especially in the first period when his precise kicking games allowed the Stade Français to occupy the Pau camp. He was also very sure under high balls and he always knew how to …
Maxime Lucu (UBB scrum-half after the victory against Montpellier, during the 14th day of Top 14): “We had to play more as a team and in our strategy. We knew they would be pressure on the foot and in defense. We had to win the duels and put the pressure on. It’s fun to line …
Maxime Lucu (UBB) after the improved success against Montpellier: “We are growing” Read More »
The game: 40-10 Double first for the Bordelais of President Laurent Marti, this season: two successes in a row and thanks to this windfall, entry into the top 6. Big week, therefore, for the UBB if we add the victory in La Rochelle last Friday, then the announcement of the signing of Damian Penaud. Boosted …
Bordeaux-Bègles offers the champion of France Montpellier in Top 14 Read More »
The match: Montpellier in full control The “tattoos” collector’s jersey they wore for the match against Montpellier on Thursday was not enough to put an end to the bad patch that the Hakes went through. After three minutes of play, Teji Savanier already put his people in front with a jewel of a free kick. …
