Bayonne

Sounding the alarm in Bayonne

The Star-Ledger (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009

Small blue-collar city struggles in depths of a 'fiscal nightmare'

Castres hold out Bayonne

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009

Castres began 2009 by almost upsetting the Stade Jean-Dauger applecart but held on for a 13-13 draw against Bayonne on Friday."

Sarries accuse Bayonne of gouging

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 15/12/2008

Saracens have lodged an official complaint against Bayonne accusing the French side of eye gouging in Sunday's Challenge Cup victory."

Saracens accuse Bayonne of gouging

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008

Saracens 36 Bayonne 0 Saracens registered a bonuspoint victory against a niggly French side whose sole aim appeared to be getting up their noses.

Saracens v Bayonne: Teams

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008

Saracens can secure a winning double over Bayonne and effectively secure their route to the knockout stages on Sunday.

European Challenge Cup Review: Saracens stop fierce Bayonne performance

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008

Late Rauluni try ends resistance from French side.

RUGBY: Toulouse sideline Bayonne 32-11

France24 (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008

Former All Black Byron Kelleher and French fly-half Frederic Michalak played key roles as French champions Toulouse brushed aside fellow title hopefuls Bayonne 32-11 on Friday to stay top of the Top 14 championship.

Bayonne deny Giteau offer

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

French club Bayonne have denied Australian newspaper reports that they had offered Australia fly-half Matt Giteau a four-year contract worth £6.5 million."

ARU not letting Giteau go to Bayonne

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

The Australian Rugby Union has warned Matt Giteau that he will not be afforded a sabbatical if he requests one. Giteau is the focus of a monumental £4.25m ($6.5m) offer from French Top 14 side Bayonne, who would like to sign him for four years. Further to that Giteau has been quoted in the French media as to being interested in a short-term contract in France, much like that Dan Carter is on...

Bayonne riding the crest of a wave

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Bayonne could not have asked for more. Having suffered just two defeats in eleven matches the are deservedly in second place in the Top 14 and snapping at heels of leaders Toulouse - whom they face on Friday"

Gits to stay with Force

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009

Matt Giteau will stay with the Western Force this year despite rumours linking him to other unions. After Firepower - the company that was funding Giteau’s lucrative deal - collapsed it was believed the pivot wanted a return to the Brumbies, while French club Bayonne had also put in an offer. But the AAP reports that the Australian No 10 will [...]

• Giteau to play out Force contract - News.com.au

Longtime judge in Union set to hand over gavel

The Star-Ledger (Free subscription) | 28/12/2008

2001 Star-Ledger file photoJudge Walter Barisonek will retire after 25 years in Union County. Walter Barisonek grew up in a working class family in Bayonne. His father, also named Walter, stressed the value of hard work. "Never apologize for shaking...

Ex-pat Aussie excited by Baa-Baas

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 23/12/2008

Former Penrith half-back and current Bayonne centre Craig Gower is excited about the prospect of returning to Australia to face the Wallabies as part of a Barbarians side that could also include fellow ex-pats Sonny Bill Williams and Mark Gasnier."

• Baa-Baas head Down Under - Keo.co.za
• Gasnier, SBW set to take on Wallabies - News.com.au
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movie of the year

Italians Do It Better (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008

filmed in Bayonne NJ. music by Bruce, a tour de force performance... doesnt get any better than that.

Martin ready to tackle old mates

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008

France international flanker Remy Martin returns to Paris as a Bayonne player on Saturday in the Top 14 following his move from Stade Français in the summer after seven loyal years of service."