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Lionel Beauxis plays his final match, coaching role now on the cards

Former France international Lionel Beauxis played his final professional match on Thursday evening in Beziers' 14-16 loss to Carcassonne.   The 36-year-old brought an end to a 20-year long career...

The Star-Studded XV of Top 14 players whose contracts are expiring

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close and several Top 14 players have their contracts expiring.   French website All Rugby has released a the list of players whose contracts are expiring...

French clubs battling on two fronts as Top 14 race heats up

Six French clubs are in action across the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals this weekend but none have secured a playoff spot in the Top 14.   In the most competitive season since...

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Steffon Armitage to leave Biarritz and return to 'where it all started'

Biarritz flanker Steffon Armitage will leave the TOP14 club at the end of the season to join National club Nice in the third division of France.   Armitage confirmed the news in an...

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Former All Black Ben Smith comes out of retirement

Former All Black fullback Ben Smith has come out of retirement to rejoin Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers.   Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League season with Kobe Steelers...