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West relishing Toulon opportunity in Biggar's Six Nations absence

Paris (AFP) - New Zealander Ihaia West said he will try to "get back to his best" for Toulon with first-choice fly-half Dan Biggar unavailable for the visit of Pau in the French Top 14 this Saturday.

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Three talking points from the Champions Cup pool stages

Paris (AFP) - Former winners Leinster and La Rochelle ended top of their groups thanks to impressive victories this weekend but questions remain with South African sides taking part for the first time.

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'Thrilled' Urios replaces ex-All Black Gibbes as Clermont coach

Clermont-Ferrand (France) (AFP) - Christophe Urios said on Wednesday he was "thrilled" to take over from sacked former New Zealand back-rower Jono Gibbes as two-time French Top 14 winners Clermont's head coach.

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Urios replaces ex-All Black Gibbes as Clermont coach

Clermont-Ferrand (France) (AFP) - Christophe Urios will take over from sacked former New Zealand back-rower Jono Gibbes as Clermont head coach, the two-time French Top 14 winners announced on Wednesday.

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Lock Willemse returns to France squad for Six Nations

Paris (AFP) - Lock Paul Willemse was named in France's Six Nations squad after missing five Tests last year with a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.

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Struggling French powerhouse Clermont fire ex-All Black Gibbes

Clermont-Ferrand (France) (AFP) - Ailing French rugby powerhouse Clermont sacked head coach Jono Gibbes on Monday, with the humiliating 44-29 home defeat in the Champions Cup by Leicester Tigers the final straw.

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Struggling French powerhouse Clermont fire Kiwi coach Gibbes

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Bordeaux 'not on holiday' with Sharks Champions Cup trip, says Marais

Paris (AFP) - South African lock Jandre Marais said his club Bordeaux-Begles "are not on holiday" as they prepare to face the Sharks in his home country in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

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Ex-France hooker Bru named as Bordeaux-Begles manager

Bordeaux (AFP) - Ex-France hooker Yannick Bru has signed to become manager of Bordeaux-Begles next season, club president Laurent Marti said Tuesday.

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Pumas winger Cordero sends Bordeaux-Begles third in French Top 14

Paris (AFP) - Argentina winger Santiago Cordero scored his second try in two games as Bordeaux-Begles moved up to third in the French Top 14 on Saturday with a 23-15 victory over Bayonne.

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Pumas winger Cordero sends Bordeaux-Begles third

Paris (AFP) - Argentina winger Santiago Cordero scored his second try in two games as Bordeaux-Begles moved up to third in the French Top 14 on Saturday with a 23-15 victory over Bayonne.

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Crumbling Clermont braced for Toulouse in Top 14

Paris (AFP) - All eyes will be on Clermont on New Year's Day as they welcome Toulouse to the Stade Marcel Michelin at a time when the home side appear to be on the cusp of a freefall.

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France winger Penaud to leave Clermont for Bordeaux

Bordeaux (AFP) - France winger Damian Penaud will leave Clermont to join Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles on a three-year contract at the end of the season, Bordeaux announced on Wednesday.

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'Asleep' La Rochelle waste chance at second in Top 14

Paris (AFP) - Ronan O'Gara said his La Rochelle team were "asleep" as they missed out on the chance to go second in the French Top 14 table on Friday as they lost 12-8 at home to Bordeaux-Begles.

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O'Gara's La Rochelle waste chance at second in Top 14

Paris (AFP) - Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle missed out on the chance to go second in the French Top 14 table on Friday as they lost 12-8 at home to Bordeaux-Begles.

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'Driving force' Kolbe's quick-fire score helps Toulon to Brive romp

Paris (AFP) - Toulon head coach Franck Azema said Cheslin Kolbe is a "driving force" for the team after the South Africa winger made a try-scoring return from injury in Saturday's 47-0 French Top 14 hammering of Brive.

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Springbok Kolbe's quick-fire score helps Toulon to Brive romp

Paris (AFP) - South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe made a try-scoring return from injury on Saturday as Toulon hammered Brive 47-0 at home in the French Top 14.

AFP

France's Lucu kicks Bordeaux-Begles to opening Top 14 win

Paris (AFP) - France scrum-half Maxime Lucu slotted five penalties as Bordeaux-Begles beat Castres 33-12 to claim their first win of the French Top 14 season.

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Ex-Wallaby Timu joins Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles

Bordeaux (AFP) - Caleb Timu, who played two Tests for Australia in 2018, and France prop Sipili Falatea were among a slew of new signings announced by Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles on Monday.

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Racing 92 sign Grand Slam winning forward Woki from Bordeaux

Paris (AFP) - Cameron Woki, a pivotal member of France's Six Nations Grand Slam winning side, signed for Racing 92 from Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles, the Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

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English trio face South African trips in Champions Cup pool stage

South African sides make tournament bow after qualifying success

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Georgia's Aprasidze sends Montpellier to Top 14 final

Paris (AFP) - Georgia's Gela Aprasidze kicked two late long-range penalties to take Montpellier to next weekend's Top 14 final with a 19-10 win over Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday.

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Life still left in Bordeaux-Begles' old dog Picamoles before Top 14 semi

Paris (AFP) - Bordeaux-Begles' ex-France No 8 Louis Picamoles said he wants to write another page in his rugby career with Saturday's Top 14 semi-final against former club Montpellier in Nice.

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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.

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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.

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