Clermont kept up the pressure on runaway Top 14 leaders Toulouse with a bonus-point 31-13 victory over Racing-Metro on Saturday.

Four-time European Cup champions Toulouse must win their final Pool Six match against Gloucester on Friday if they are to ensure they progress to the knockout stages.

Four-time European Cup champions Toulouse must win their final Pool Six match against Gloucester on Friday if they are to ensure they progress to the knockout stages.

Toulouse coach Guy Noves on Monday called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.

French rugby giants Toulouse found themselves the subject of a complaint from a Slovakian airline on Friday over damage caused to one of the company's planes.

Toulouse on Thursday rejected claims made by their want-away Portuguese midfielder, Paulo Machado, that they have rejected bids for him from other clubs.

Gloucester too good for Toulouse

Toulouse supremo Guy Noves has warned against the proposed expansion of the Top 14 and has instead suggested that the league should be cut to 12 teams

Gloucester produced a sensational display to dispatch Top 14 giants Toulouse 34-24 in an absolute thriller at Kingsholm on Friday

Luke Narraway looks to find space. Gloucester beat Heineken Cup heavyweights Toulouse 34-24 at Kingsholm with a brilliant performance inspired by their try-hungry backs.