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Toulon-bound David Ribbans accepts end of England road ‘for now’ after World Cup

The 28-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Top 14 club, making him unavailable for England selection under RFU eligibility rules.

The Independent UK

Underestimate Fiji at your peril, Wales coach Gatland warns players

Wales coach Warren Gatland warned his side to be prepared for a tough World Cup opening game against a Fiji squad boasting players featuring in French Top 14 teams as well as the Super Rugby competition in Australia and New Zealand.

Radio France Internationale

Maro Itoje calls on Premiership Rugby to halt player exodus to France

Itoje’s clear preference is to remain in north London but he is concerned by the number of England internationals signing for Top 14 clubs.

The Independent UK

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Toulon winger Kolbe sidelined with ankle injury

Toulon (France) (AFP) - South African winger Cheslin Kolbe suffered a sprained ankle during Toulon's win over Lyon at the weekend, the Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

AFP

Toulouse end two-decade wait for victory at Clermont

Paris (AFP) - Toulouse celebrated their first win at Clermont since 2002 on Sunday with a 32-13 victory that consolidated their seven-point lead at the top of the French Top 14.

AFP

Undiluted joy for Bath as Scotland fly-half Russell signs up

London (AFP) - Bath's signing of Scotland fly-half Finn Russell "is a credit to how far we have come as a club" said the English Premiership side's head of rugby Johann van Graan on Tuesday after announcing his arrival from Top 14 outfit Racing 92.

AFP

World Cup winner Jantjies to join second division Agen

Agen (France) (AFP) - South African international fly-half Elton Jantjies, who was recently sent home from the tour of Argentina allegedly for having an affair with the team dietician, has joined French second division side Agen, the club announced on Saturday.

AFP

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New dad Danty to start Springboks Test

Paris (AFP) - Centre Jonathan Danty has been named to start France's Autumn Nations Series Test with South Africa this weekend despite missing training to be with his partner and new-born son, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday.

AFP

Jack Willis transfer latest: Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers set to be beaten by Top 14 side to Wasps star

The England flanker is currently unattached

Bristol Post

Ex-Baby Bok skipper Ward 'finding his feet' at Stade Francais

Paris (AFP) - Former junior Springboks captain Jeremy Ward said he is "finding his feet" at Stade Francais less than a month after arriving in France before hosting Brive in the Top 14 on Saturday.

AFP

Sam Simmonds’ Montpellier move ‘a worry’ for English clubs, says Mark McCall

The England international will head to France’s Top 14 next season

The Independent UK

Manu Tuilagi's 23st teenage nephew just made his Top 14 debut and is frightening

The towering back row made his Top 14 debut at the weekend

Wales Online

Fiji's world sevens champion Rasaku joins Bayonne

Bayonne (France) (AFP) - Fiji's Kaminieli Rasaku has joined Bayonne days after winning the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the French Top 14 club said on Tuesday.

AFP

Toulouse make it two from two with Toulon win

Paris (AFP) - Toulouse climbed to the summit of the early Top 14 table with a 28-8 home victory over Toulon on Sunday, but saw France fly-half Romain Ntamack limp off with an ankle injury.

AFP

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Vakatawa forced to end rugby career due to heart defect - club

Paris (AFP) - France international centre Virimi Vakatawa has been forced to call time on his rugby career due to a heart defect, said the doctor of his Top 14 team Racing 92 on Tuesday.

Wales Online

Welsh sides to miss out on Regan Grace as star reportedly set to sign for Top 14 outfit Racing 92

The Welsh wing is set for a return to rugby union with a move to Top 14 side Racing 92

Irish Mirror

French rugby star's thick Irish accent sends internet into meltdown

Former France under 20 captain Daniel Brennan's unusual accent has taken the internet by storm.

AFP

Barlot 'proud' to face retiring 'gentleman' Guirado in Top 14 final

Paris (AFP) - Castres hooker Gaetan Barlot said on Thursday he will be "proud" to come up against "gentleman" Guilhem Guirado in the former France captain's last game in the Top 14 final.

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Kruis bows out with Top 14 stars for the Barbarians against England

London (AFP) - George Kruis will make one last appearance at Twickenham after being named in a Barbarians XV dominated by players from France's Top 14 for Sunday's non-cap international against England.

AFP

Samoa's Seuteni guides Bordeaux-Begles to Top 14 semis

Paris (AFP) - Samoa centre UJ Seuteni scored a try and set-up another to send Bordeaux-Begles into next weekend's French Top 14 semi-finals after Sunday's 36-16 home play-off win over Racing 92.

AFP

Springbok prop Van der Merwe joins Brive

Paris (AFP) - South Africa tight-head prop Marcel van der Merwe has joined Brive on a two-year deal from London Irish, the French Top 14 club announced on Saturday.

Wales Online

United Rugby Championship does make sense in many ways but Sam Warburton is being backed for a reason

Former Wales and Lions captain Warburton has provoked a mixed reaction with his views on South African sides joining the tournament

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Louis Rees-Zammit wins top award and Scotland plan raid for fly-half

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AFP

Castres, Montpellier in Top 14 semi-finals, La Rochelle, Toulouse in play-offs

Paris (AFP) - Castres and Montpellier qualified directly for the Top 14 semi-finals on Sunday with defending champions Toulouse and newly-crowned European champions La Rochelle going into the play-offs.

AFP

O'Gara urges La Rochelle to 'get stuck into' old foe Sexton

Marseille (AFP) - Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle and the Leinster of Johnny Sexton meet in the European Champions Cup on Saturday, a sizzling sub-plot given the pair's history of intense rivalry, both in their battle for the Ireland fly-half shirt and as leaders of Irish provinces Munster and Leinster.

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