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Top 14 Preview: It’s back after a mid-season break

November 21, 2013 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – The two-week break that coincides with France’s November internationals may have been welcomed by battered and bruised players, but it could not […]

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Lock in a hard place as France’s Maestri sees red for Les Bleus

November 19, 2013 James Harrington 10

CASTRES, FRANCE – A pair of red cards for fighting in Saturday’s game between France and Tonga now looks like small potatoes in a week […]

Backs to the wall as New Zealand hang tough to beat France

November 12, 2013 James Harrington 4

CASTRES, FRANCE – New Zealand head to Twickenham to face England this weekend with their perfect record for 2013, but spirited France almost gave as […]

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How can mercurial France stop mighty New Zealand?

November 7, 2013 James Harrington 7

CASTRES, FRANCE – Dan Carter is set to win his 99th All Black cap, while skipper Richie McCaw returns to his favoured number 7 slot […]

Top 14 Review: Castres down Toulon… Again

September 15, 2013 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – One hundred and six days after they met in the Top 14 final at Stade de France, the champions of Europe and […]

Top 14 Review: Toulon and Clermont run riot on a night of tries

September 5, 2013 James Harrington 14

CASTRES, FRANCE – Any highlights package of the fourth round of France’s Top 14 this season will look more like a countdown of the contenders […]