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Ntamack and Jalibert clash in Top 14 semi-final

Toulouse and Bordeaux clash in the second Top 14 semi-final on Saturday with the clash between Romain Ntamack and Matthieu Jalibert headlining the encounter.   The two French pivots go head to head...

Julien Marchand suspended for four weeks

Toulouse hooker, Julien Marchand has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference on Wednesday, arising from his club’s Heineken Champions...

O'Driscoll & Warburton incensed by Julien Marchand

Former Lions captains Brian O’Driscoll and Sam Warburton have hit out at the actions of Julien Marchand in Toulouse’s semi-final victory over Bordeaux yesterday.    Marchand’s...

All-French affair as Racing 92 tackle Bordeaux

The first of two all-French battles will take the form of Bordeaux hosting Racing 92 at Stade Chaban-Delmas.   Both sides had good wins last weekend; Bordeaux with a strong showing over Bristol...

TOP 14 HIGHLIGHTS: Clermont Auvergne Vs Union Bordeaux Begles

A remarkable result for Bordeaux as they beat Clermont 36-37 after 90 minutes of rugby! Without some of their star players, Bordeaux hit the ground running early with two tries in the opening 10 minutes...

WATCH: Ma'a Nonu and Isaia Toeava roll back the years

Toulon may have ended Saturday's opening TOP14 game on the wrong end of the scoreline as they went down 31-18 to a rampant Bordeaux side but the clash did provide a moment of magic featuring two former...

Mathieu Jalibert upstages Louis Carbonel as race for French #10 jersey heats up

Saturday's opening Top 14 game doubled up as a trial match for the two leading contenders for the French starting 10 jersey with Romain Ntamack likely to miss the opening stages of the Six Nations.   Bordeaux...

Lyon beat Bordeaux to extend lead, Stade stay bottom

Lyon moved five points clear at the summit of the Top 14 table with a thrilling 25-23 win over second-placed Bordeaux-Begles, while Castres thumped bottom side Stade Francais on Saturday.   The...

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