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Cruden could miss three weeks

Montpellier - Muslimchronicle

New Zealand international fly-half Aaron Cruden will miss two to three weeks due to a knee injury, his club Montpellier said on Monday. The 28-year-old was hurt in a tackle by Matt Smith while providing the final pass for a try by Henry Immelman in the 68th minute of Saturday's 36-26 victory over Glasgow. Cruden was forced off and underwentRead more

La Rochelle wrest Top 14 leadership

Paris - Muslimchronicle

La Rochelle won their top-of-the-table duel with Montpellier 26-14 at home on Saturday to depose the visitors at the head of the French Top 14. The hosts, aggressive in defence and stronger in the scrums, were not going to pass up a chance to unseat Montpellier who again struggled on the road, though not as badly as in theirRead more

Annoyed Azema stung by Lyon Top 14 competition

Montpellier - Muslimchronicle

Franck Azema, the coach of champions Clermont, has admitted to being annoyed at the rapid transfer of power towards Saturday's opponents Lyon. It was less than six months ago that Clermont defeated Toulon at the Stade de France to lift a second Top 14 title in seven years and yet already Azema's side seem to have been overtaken by aRead more

Monaco held by Montpellier, coach takes blame

Paris - Muslimchronicle

French champions Monaco missed the chance to go top of Ligue 1 as Souleymane Camara struck an injury-time equaliser to snatch Montpellier a 1-1 draw at the Stade Louis II on Friday. After a slow start, Monaco struck first in the 38th minute as the red-hot Radamel Falcao slid in to score, but Montpellier kept their hosts at arm's lengthRead more

Injured Neymar to miss first PSG game

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 game at Montpellier on Saturday after the world's most expensive player injured his right foot, the French champions confirmed. The Brazilian striker has made an immediate impact at his new club with four goals and four assists from his first five outings since moving to the French capital from Barcelona. But his nameRead more

Cavani turns architect for win over Montpellier

Paris - Arab Today

Striker Edinson Cavani scored his 44th goal of the season and created the second goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Montpellier 2-0 to go top of the French league on Saturday. Cavani thumped home a cross from midfielder Blaise Matuidi in the first half, with winger Angel Di Maria involved in the buildup. It took Cavani’s career-best tally to 31 leagueRead more

France's Judiciary Criminalises 3 for suicide Attacks

Paris - ArabToday

Three have been charged in southern France on suspicion of planning an "imminent terror attack", judicial sources said. The three were arrested on Friday near the coastal city of Montpellier, a city in the southern part of France. They were accused on Tuesday for 'criminal association in connection with a criminal terrorist enterprise', the sources said according to the (DailyRead more

French police arrest 4 suspected of planning terrorist assault

Paris - ArabToday

French police on Friday detained three men and a women in southern town of Montpellier on charges of planning an imminent terrorist attack, local news channel BFMTV reported.Read more

Montpellier edge Toulon

Paris - Arab Today

Shalva Mamukashvili scored two tries for Montpellier as they led from start to finish to edge a depleted Toulon 33-29 in the big game in France's Top 14 on Friday. In an earlier match Clermont Ferrand thumped Stade Francais 46-10 and scored six tries on the way as the Top 14 leaders enjoyed a rousing performance. The leaders now haveRead more

Habitable planet found in solar system next door

Paris - Arab Today

Scientists Wednesday announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting the star nearest our Sun, opening up the glittering prospect of a habitable world that may one day be explored by robots. Named Proxima b, the planet is in a "temperate" zone compatible with the presence of liquid water -- a key ingredient for life. The findings, based on dataRead more