Opening weekend delivers even more than anticipated.
Statement away win for Pau at Montpellier, UBB take Racing apart and La Rochelle stage a mighty comeback to pip Toulouse on the final whistle.
07.09.26, 11:27 Updated 07.09.26, 12:34
Richard Dixon
Canal + 'multiplex' delivers quite the viewing experience.
Five matches aired simultaneously through this feature was a bewildering start to Saturday's viewing. Each change of match was heralded with a mobile phone-like notification sound to keep the viewer on their toes!
The plaudits must go to Pau, whose victory at Montpellier left this pundit, amongst several others, with egg on his face. This try from Portugese international and Pau debutant Rodrigo Marta just before half-time secured Marta his place in the Midi Olympique team of the weekend, although Aussie full back Maddocks did most of the smart stuff.
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Richard Dixon Richard's fascination with French rugby is deep and longstanding. University tours were followed by a spell playing for Bergerac. Once his playing days were over, he began coaching and attended the legendary Pierre Villepreux's residential coaching camps. Richard now lives in Toulouse, and coaches young people at both Stade Toulousain and TOEC.