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Bastareaud returns for Toulon as they edge Clermont

Toulon (France) (AFP) - Toulon edged Clermont 30-29 in the Top 14 on Sunday in a game that marked the latest return of veteran France international Mathieu Bastareaud to a rugby field and to Toulon.

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Ex-France centre Bastareaud rejoins Toulon

Toulon (France) (AFP) - Former France centre Mathieu Bastareaud has rejoined Toulon, the three-time European Cup winners announced on Thursday.

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What to expect from each Welsh region this season as they should and must do better

The Welsh sides simply have to step things up in the URC this coming campaign

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La Rochelle survive scare to lead Top 14 as champions Montpellier get off mark

Paris (AFP) - La Rochelle survived a late scare to edge Lyon 23-21 and take pole position in the Top 14 on Saturday with champions Montpellier bouncing back from their opening round defeat to beat Bordeaux-Begles.

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La Rochelle survive Lyon scare as Stade Francais, Racing fall to Top 14 defeats

Paris (AFP) - Fly-half Antoine Hastoy made the difference with his boot as La Rochelle survived a late Lyon fightback to edge their Top 14 rivals 23-21 in their first away game this season but Paris clubs Racing 92 and Stade Francais both suffered defeats on the road.

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Italian great Parisse delays retirement with World Cup in mind

Toulon (France) (AFP) - When it comes to retirement, Italian rugby legend Sergio Parisse might easily be taking inspiration from another consummate professional, Frank Sinatra.

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History-making international is ready to show Welsh rugby is the perfect fit for him

Dual-country Test star Lopeti Timani has joined Cardiff from French club Toulon

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Fiji's Nakarawa joins Castres with Rugby World Cup motivation

Paris (AFP) - Lock Leone Nakarawa said on Friday he has joined Castres on a one-year deal to help him claim a spot in Fiji's squad at next year's Rugby World Cup.

AFP

English trio face South African trips in Champions Cup pool stage

South African sides make tournament bow after qualifying success

The Independent UK

Carl Hayman: ‘I was a commodity in rugby. Now I’m paying the price’

Carl Hayman and Kiko Matthews’ lives have been completely changed by his dementia diagnosis and the family are searching for answers amid rugby’s deepening brain injury crisis

The Guardian - UK

Today's rugby news as story emerges of Phil Bennett saving Shane Williams

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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.

AFP

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

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Wales Online

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.

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Today's rugby news as Test star escapes red card for dangerous tip-tackle and fans fume over 'mental' decision

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The Guardian - UK

Barassi and Couilloud lead Lyon to Challenge Cup final win over Toulon

Toulon had been hoping to replicate the old glory days of Jonny Wilkinson and co but it was Lyon who emerged with the Challenge Cup spoils after a 30-12 victory clinched their first European trophy

The Guardian - UK

Leinster’s savage beauty could make them Europe’s greatest champions

Leinster could draw level with Toulouse’s five titles this weekend and the scary thing is they are still improving

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as Wales star returns for season finale and Faletau says goodbye

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Euro finalists La Rochelle juggle Top 14 hopes

Paris (AFP) - La Rochelle might have qualified for their second successive European Champions Cup final, but a week before that continental showpiece comes a crucial Top 14 match.

Daily Mirror

Owen Farrell vents frustration as Saracens lose to end English involvement in Europe

Toulon 25-16: Toulon power to victory to set up all-French European Challenge Cup final against Lyon

Evening Standard

Toulon 25-16 Saracens: English representation ends with Sarries sunk in Challenge Cup semi-final

Saracens were beaten 25-16 by Toulon as English representation in the European Challenge Cup ended on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Lyon sneak past Wasps to reach European Challenge Cup final

Lyon 20-18 Wasps: The French side will compete in their first final in any competition since 1933 after 15 points from Leo Berdeu and a Yanis Charcosset try

Daily Mirror

Maro Itoje: 'The clock is ticking but a lot of people are comfortable with the status quo'

Excl: As rugby bosses meet to try to work out a future for the sport, Saracens' England star warns 'there's an awful lot of room for improvement'

The Independent UK

Mark McCall talks up ‘outstanding’ Saracens scrum-half Aled Davies

The ex-Wales international has played a key part in Sarries’ domestic and European title bids.

The Independent UK

Mako Vunipola set to return for Saracens’ Challenge Cup clash with Toulon

England prop set to bolster his club’s European challenge

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