Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
... Round Four will seriously test their mettle with Toulouse organisers Jean-Baptiste Elissalde and Frédéric Michalak key men. The clash between these two heavyweights at Stade de France jumps out of the schedule so I've sat on the fence slightly and plumped for Tri-Nations - What a finish these southern giants threw up in Brisbane last year - a game that will live long in the memory...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 12/15/2008
... Dragons on Saturday With Byron Kelleher on holiday and Jean Baptiste Elissalde also crocked, Frédéric Michalak will have to play at scrum-half for Toulouse's last match of the year against Mont-de-Marsan on Saturday, with South African Gaffie Du Toit wearing the number ten jersey. The French giants will however be happy with the return to competition of Clerc, who was part of the...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
Toulouse piled the pressure on Heineken Cup rivals Bath as they moved closer to a place in this season's quarter-finals with a 26-13 win at Newport-Gwent Dragons.
icWales (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
Wales prop Rhys Thomas claimed a try for the Dragons, but the visitors were never seriously threatened as replacement fly-half Frederic Michalak kept them comfortably ahead by slotting two penalties and a drop goal.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
... win for the three-time champions, although Toulouse still had to work hard for their four points.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties that underlined early Toulouse dominance, while David Skrela converted Medard's fourth-minute touchdown, yet the Dragons gave it their best shot.Prop Rhys Thomas scored a try six minutes before the break, with fly-half James Arlidge...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
Toulouse extended their lead at the Pool Five summit with a 26-13 victory over the Dragons, ending the hosts' slim European aspirations at Rodney Parade on Saturday.More to follow...For Dragons: Thomas Alridge Alridge 2 For Toulouse: Médard 2, Heymans Skrela Michalak 3 Dragons: 15 Jason Tovey, 14 Gareth Wyatt, 13 Rory Sidey, 12 Ashley Smith, 11 Tal Selley, 10 Shaun Connor, 9 Wayne Evans, 8 Joe...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
... a try for the Dragons, but the visitors were never seriously threatened as replacement fly-half Frederic Michalak kept them comfortably ahead by slotting two penalties and a drop goal. Toulouse are now within touching distance of a quarter-final appearance but the Dragons can only reflect on what might have been despite having two group games left. "We talked all week about being...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
The three-time European champions eased seven points clear in Pool Five - closest challengers Bath visit Glasgow on Sunday - after subduing a spirited Dragons effort at Rodney Parade.Tries during the opening flurries of each half by wings Maxime Medard and Cedric Heymans emphasised a gulf in class, although Toulouse still had to dig deep.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
The three-time European champions eased seven points clear in Pool Five - closest challengers Bath visit Glasgow on Sunday - after subduing a spirited Dragons effort at Rodney Parade.Tries during the opening flurries of each half by wings Maxime Medard and Cedric Heymans emphasised a gulf in class, although Toulouse still had to dig deep.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
... Medard and Cedric Heymans emphasised a gulf in class, although Toulouse still had to dig deep.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties that underlined early Toulouse dominance, while David Skrela converted Medard's fourth-minute touchdown, yet the Dragons gave it their best shot.Prop Rhys Thomas scored a try six minutes before the break, with fly-half James Arlidge booting...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
... Medard and Cedric Heymans emphasised a gulf in class, although Toulouse still had to dig deep.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties that underlined early Toulouse dominance, while David Skrela converted Medard's fourth-minute touchdown, yet the Dragons gave it their best shot.Prop Rhys Thomas scored a try six minutes before the break, with fly-half James Arlidge booting...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
... Medard and Cedric Heymans emphasised a gulf in class, although Toulouse still had to dig deep.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties that underlined early Toulouse dominance, while David Skrela converted Medard's fourth-minute touchdown, yet the Dragons gave it their best shot.Prop Rhys Thomas scored a try six minutes before the break, with fly-half James Arlidge booting...
icWales (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
... Medard and Cedric Heymans emphasised a gulf in class, although Toulouse still had to dig deep.Frederic Michalak kicked a drop-goal and two penalties that underlined early Toulouse dominance, while David Skrela converted Medard’s fourth-minute touchdown, yet the Dragons gave it their best shot.Prop Rhys Thomas scored a try six minutes before the break, with fly-half James Arlidge booting...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
... will be in the squad," said Noves. Toulouse also should have no problems with mercurial fly-half Frédéric Michalak, who suffered an injury in last weekend's 26-7 victory over the Dragons at Ernest Wallon Stadium, but seemingly has recovered. However definitely not due to travel to Wales are loose forward Finau Maka and Fijian centre Maleli Kunavore, who has a thigh strain.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/07/2008
In fact Stcherbina's injury proved to be the turning point. After the long stoppage Frédéric Michalak kicked through for Clément Poitrenaud to score the home side's second try and suddenly the floodgates opened. Two more tries in quick succession from winger Maxime Médard and Florian Fritz decided the contest and brought Toulouse their first bonus point in this year's campaign, leaving...
