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France v Australia Preview: Three Questions For France Coach Saint-Andre

November 13, 2014 James Harrington 1

CASTRES, FRANCE – As Les Bleus look to avenge a dismal summer tour of Australia on Saturday’s at Stade de France, I have three questions […]

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Top 14 Preview: Toulon Lift Forfeit Threat

November 6, 2014 James Harrington 1

CASTRES, FRANCE – Toulon manager Bernard Laporte earlier this week threatened to forfeit Saturday afternoon’s Top 14 match at Castres due to the unavailability of […]

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Top 14 Preview: Yes, Rugby Life Exists Outside Soldier Field

October 30, 2014 James Harrington 4

CASTRES, FRANCE – Contrary to what new American rugby fans may have heard recently, the game does exist beyond the boundaries of Chicago’s Soldier Field, […]

Top 14 Preview: Leigh Halfpenny Set For Toulon Debut

October 9, 2014 James Harrington 7

CASTRES, FRANCE – The ninth round of the Top 14, and the last before the shiny new European Rugby Champions and Challenges Cups kick off, […]

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Top 14 Preview: Troubles Mount For Toulouse

October 2, 2014 James Harrington 8

CASTRES, FRANCE – Thirty Top 14 players have spent part of this week at a French training camp, as coach Philippe Saint-Andre begins to plot […]

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Top 14 Preview: Beginning Of The End For Jonny Sexton In France

September 4, 2014 James Harrington 4

CASTRES, FRANCE – Fly-half Jonny Sexton is heading back to Leinster when his contract with Top 14 bluebloods Racing Metro runs out at the end […]