17.02.2010
Sport: Nice bids to be an international contender ($)
Last month, 15 local rugby players came to face-to-face with their biggest rivals. The conditions were treacherous, the pitch waterlogged after days of torrential rain, yet the stadium was full and the atmosphere was electric. Being a key clash between two of the top teams in Fédérale 1, Nice versus Béziers was always going to be a big game, but there was something else driving this: it was a Saturday night and the stadium was glowing under the brilliant beams of brand new flood lights.Read more …
15.02.2010
Sports: Tension mounts at the top of the French premier league but Nice stay down
After the chaos of two weeks ago when Nice fans erupted from the stands onto the pitch after losing to AS Monaco, the riot police were out in force for Saturday’s Marseille-Monaco derby at the Louis II Stadium. In the event the bad behaviour was on the pitch between the players as Marseille beat Monaco 2-1, partly thanks to an own goal and a generous penalty. Read more …
01.02.2010
Sports: Marseille defeat away benefits Monaco-Nice Riviera derby victors
For the first time since 1996, AS Monaco came out victorious at home in the Louis II stadium against arch rivals OGM Nice beating them 3-2. Meanwhile, Marseille went down 2-0 to Montpellier, a loss that leaves Monaco in fifth position, three points ahead of the Phoenicians who drop to seventh having squandered their chance to move up to second. Read more …
25.01.2010
Sports: Children from eight countries rise to a new challenge
Thirty two young sailors from all four corners of Europe descended on Monaco to take part in the first ever international Monaco Optimist Team Race organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco at the weekend. Read more …
22.01.2010
Sports: Final stage of the 78th Rallye de Monte-Carlo starts from Monaco today
Monaco’s Port Hercule is the place to be as the Rallye de Monte-Carlo teams prepare to head out into the hills north of Nice on the last two races of the 78th edition late afternoon.Read more …
18.01.2010
Sports: How one Brazilian, a bit of luck and a canny goalkeeper have turned their fortunes round in one week
By any standards it has been an amazing week at home for the Principality of Monaco’s national football team, after a string of dismal defeats and luck lustre play in the run up to Christmas. They are now sixth in the French premier league on equal points with the Marseille, Lyon and Auxerre, and through to the last 16 of the Coupe de France.Read more …
08.01.2010
Sport: A bowl of pasta awaits those who finish the Nice to Cannes race ($)
Time to sign up for the Nice Marathon, which takes place on the 14th November. This world-renowned race is one of the definitive events in the sporting diary. Organisers, Azur Sport Organisation are now accepting applications for the marathon.Read more …
22.12.2009
Sport: Nice rugby players bare all for new calendar
With Christmas just around the corner, now's the time to be grabbing those final gifts before the big day arrives. Many of us will be picking up calendars, a standard but, let's be honest, not especially exciting stocking filler. Thank goodness then for the 12 Nice Côte d’Azur rugby stars who have generously agreed to strip off for the club’s 2010 calendar.Read more …
21.12.2009
Sports: Misfiring Lyon under pressure from the Red and Whites in Yuletide match at the Louis II Stadium
In their last match of the year AS Monaco rose to the occasion to hold the once mighty Lyon to a one all draw last night at the Louis II Stadium. The Red and Whites can afford to hold their heads high again after their dismal 4-0 drubbing last weekend at the hands of Lille. Read more …
15.12.2009
Sports: A dismal 4-0 drubbing on the 17th day of the French premier league raises questions
After an excellent start to the season, Monaco’s natonal football team seems to be in freefall to the bottom of the French premier league. Their dismal 4-0 defeat at the hands of Lille at the weekend marked their fourth defeat in five matches and all but dashes hopes of cup glory this season.Read more …
