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CNA
07-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Bertranou out of Argentine squad but Petti arrives after club final
BUENOS AIRES :Injured scrumhalf Gonzalo Bertranou has withdrawn from the squad to face England in the second test in San Juan on Saturday, the Argentine Rugby Union said. Bertranou, 31, was taken off hurt during Saturday's 35-12 defeat by England at La Plata, replaced by debutant Simon Benitez Cruz at the start of the second half. The details and extent of his injury were not disclosed. Coach Felipe Contepomi has called up Mateo Albanese as his replacement and now has three scrumhalves in the squad for the second test, with Benitez Cruz and Agustin Moyano also competing for a place in the team. Argentina have also called up Guido Petti, who can play at lock or flank, and utility back Geronimo Prisciantelli to strengthen their squad for the match, as well as the clash against Uruguay in Salta on July 19. Petti arrives after competing for Bordeaux-Begles in the France Top 14 final against Toulouse on June 28, while the uncapped Prisciantelli is called up from Zebre in Italy.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bordeaux and Saints in same Champions Cup pool
Holders Bordeaux-Begles and last season's finalists Northampton Saints have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Investec Champions May, Bordeaux defeated Saints 28-20 in Cardiff to lift their first Champions Cup semi-finalists Bristol Bears, Scarlets, Top 14 side Pau and United Rugby Championship (URC) runners-up Bulls are also in Pool winners Saracens are in Pool 1 alongside record six-time champions are joined by Glasgow Warriors, Sale Sharks, Clermont Auvergne and South African side champions Bath, who won last year's Challenge Cup, are in Pool 2 with Munster, Gloucester, Edinburgh, Castres and three-time winners Pool 3, Leinster, who lost to Northampton in last year's semi final, again are drawn in the same pool as Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle, who defeated the Irish province in back-to-back finals in 2022 and Cullen's team squeezed past the Top 14 side 16-14 in last year's pool Tigers and Harlequins are also in Pool 3, with Bayonne and South African side team will play four different opponents in the pool stage, but not teams from their own league, with fixtures still to be the Challenge Cup, Ulster, who finished 14th in last season's URC have been drawn in the same pool as Parisian rivals Racing 92 and Stade Francais in Pool and Connacht have a kinder draw in Pool 1, which contains Georgian side Black Lion. Champions Cup draw Pool 1: Toulouse, Clermont, Sharks, Saracens, Glasgow Warriors, Sale SharksPool 2: Bath, Toulon, Munster, Castres, Edinburgh, GloucesterPool 3: Leinster, Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, La Rochelle, Bayonne, StormersPool 4: Bordeaux-Begles, Scarlets, Bristol, Pau, Northampton, Bulls Challenge Cup draw Pool 1: Ospreys, Connacht, Zebre, Montpellier, US Montauban, Black LionPool 2: Newcastle, Dragons, Benetton, Lions, Lyon, USAPPool 3: Ulster, Cardiff, Exeter Chiefs, Toyota Cheetahs, Racing 92, Stade Francais Fixtures - Champions & Challenge Cup Round one: 5-7 December Round two: 12-14 DecemberRound three: 9-11 January Round four: 16-18 JanuaryLast 16: 3-5 April Quarter-finals: 10-12 April 2026Semi-finals: 1-3 May Challenge Cup final: Friday, 22 MayChampions Cup final: Saturday, 23 MayBoth final venues are at San Mames Stadium, Bilbao.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kinghorn en route and on a high
"We've got to celebrate tonight, have a few quiet beers," Scotland's Lions-bound full-back Blair Kinghorn told the Times after Toulouse's dramatic 39-33 victory over Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 final on Saturday night., externalKinghorn apparently rearranged his flight, originally scheduled to leave Paris for Australia on Sunday morning, for a few hours later, to ensure that those quiet beers weren't rushed at celebrations of their third straight title, after losing to Bordeaux-Begles three times earlier in the season, certainly looked like they were worth sticking around Willis, who is outside of England eligibility in the south of France, had another big game on the big stage, scoring two tries at the Stade de France.
Straits Times
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Toulouse edge out Bordeaux in extra time to secure third straight French Top 14 rugby crown
Toulouse players celebrate their victory over Bordeaux in the French Top 14 rugby union final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on June 28, 2025. PHOTO': AFP Toulouse edge out Bordeaux in extra time to secure third straight French Top 14 rugby crown PARIS – Toulouse claimed their third consecutive Top 14 title and a record-extending 24th French championship by beating Bordeaux Begles 39-33 after extra time in a dramatic final on Saturday. Thomas Ramos kicked two penalties in the last five minutes for Toulouse after Bordeaux's Maxime Lucu had converted a penalty on the hooter to take the game into extra time at 33-33. A try from Anthony Jelonch and a brace from Jack Willis put champions Toulouse in control of the match but Damian Penaud, Matthieu Jalibert and Guido Petti also crossed the tryline to keep Bordeaux in touch. Petti and Pierre Bochaton were shown yellow cards and Toulouse, missing talisman Antoine Dupont, won their 11th consecutive final, a year after routing Bordeaux Begles 59-3 in the title match. 'Emotions are unbelievable. The scenario is crazy', Jelonch said on France TV. 'We were exhausted after 80 minutes, we played 100. When you see all the players' emotions, this one is the most beautiful of all.' Bordeaux's Jalibert said he was proud of his side. 'We were strong but the coin didn't fall on our side', the fly-half said on France TV. 'I think we can keep our heads up. I'm proud of the team because after last year's disappointment, we wanted to come back here.' After Toulouse and Bordeaux traded penalties, the holders capitalised on Petti's yellow card to score the opening try when Jelonch found a gap in the defence. Bordeaux responded quickly, however, when Penaud latched on to Maxime Lucu's kick to touch down. Willis restored Toulouse's lead with a powerful finish from a driving maul just before half-time and the English flanker crossed for a second try after Jalibert had dotted down under the posts for Bordeaux. Lock Petti kept the game alive when he went over from a wide position for Bordeaux before Lucu sent the game into extra time. France internationals Romain Ntamack and Louis Bielle-Biarrey did not reappear after half-time, the former due to a shoulder injury while the latter was playing his first match after suffering a concussion. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Irish Examiner
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Toulouse edge out Bordeaux to secure third straight Top 14 crown
Top 14 final: Toulouse 38 Bordeaux Begles 33 Toulouse claimed their third consecutive Top 14 title and a record-extending 24th French championship by beating Bordeaux Begles 39-33 after extra-time in a dramatic final on Saturday. Thomas Ramos kicked two penalties in the last five minutes for Toulouse after Bordeaux's Maxime Lucu had converted a penalty on the hooter to take the game into extra time at 33-33. A try from Anthony Jelonch and a brace from Jack Willis put champions Toulouse in control of the match but Damian Penaud, Matthieu Jalibert and Guido Petti also crossed the tryline to keep Bordeaux in touch. Petti and Pierre Bochaton were shown yellow cards and Toulouse, missing talisman Antoine Dupont, won their 11th consecutive final, a year after routing Bordeaux Begles 59-3 in the title match. "Emotions are unbelievable. The scenario is crazy", Jelonch said on France TV. "We were exhausted after 80 minutes, we played 100. When you see all the players' emotions, this one is the most beautiful of all." Bordeaux's Jalibert said he was proud of his side. "We were strong but the coin didn't fall on our side", the fly-half said on France TV. "I think we can keep our heads up. I'm proud of the team because after last year's disappointment, we wanted to come back here." After Toulouse and Bordeaux traded penalties, the holders capitalised on Petti's yellow card to score the opening try when Jelonch found a gap in the defence. Bordeaux responded quickly, however, when Penaud latched on to Maxime Lucu's kick to touch down. Willis restored Toulouse's lead with a powerful finish from a driving maul just before half-time and the English flanker crossed for a second try after Jalibert had dotted down under the posts for Bordeaux. Lock Petti kept the game alive when he went over from a wide position for Bordeaux before Lucu sent the game into extra time. France internationals Romain Ntamack and Louis Bielle-Biarrey did not reappear after half-time, the former due to a shoulder injury while the latter was playing his first match after suffering a concussion. Reuters
