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Champions Cup team news: Boost for Munster as JJ Hanrahan to start against Racing

The Munster head coach was able to select JJ Hanahan as his starting fly-half to face Racing 92 in Sunday’s crucial Heineken Champions Cup pool clash at La Défense Arena.

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Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week

And so to the match between the haves and the have-lots to wrap up the opening weekend of Heineken Champions Cup rugby.

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France beat Tonga to reach Rugby World Cup's last eight

France secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 23-21 victory over Tonga at the Kumamoto Stadium.

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Around the World Cup (Day 14)

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Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return

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Magnificent defensive display sees 14-man Racing 92 and Ronan O’Gara claim title

Saracens eye European dynasty after Champions Cup success

Saracens 21 Racing 92 9: Welcome to the new world. Just a month before the British decide whether or not to stay in the EU, along come Saracens and rise to the top of European rugby. 

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Scotland add muscle for physical France test

Vern Cotter hopes to nullify France’s muscular threat after recalling Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss (below) to his Scotland line-up.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Ireland lose by the slimmest of margins in France

Ireland's five-match unbeaten run against France came to a punishing end as Guy Noves' side edged home a tight Six Nations encounter at Stade de France today.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Sevens star Vakatawa set for France debut

France’s Sevens sensation Virimi Vakatawa will make his Test debut in tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Jim Mallinder keeps faith in Northampton Saints to turn around Racing defeat

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder is keeping faith in his side’s ability to turn around their 33-3 defeat in Paris and beat Racing 92 in their return Champions Cup clash.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Bullish Saracens ready to roll over Racing Metro in Paris

Saracens travel to Racing Metro for their Champions Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (Stade Yves-Du-Manoir, 12.45pm) full of confidence on the back of five straight wins.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Johnny Sexton caught napping in race against the clock

Racing Metro 13 ASM Clermont Auvergne 13: Johnny Sexton expressed his bemusement with the French Top 14 countdown clock for goal-kicking after he was penalised for taking too long over a penalty in Racing Metro’s drawn league game with Clermont.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Saint-Andre makes one change for clash with Wales

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named a team showing one enforced change for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Step in right direction for Quins

Racing Metro 8 Harlequins 32

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Sexton frustrated as Racing held

Scarlets 26 Racing Metro 26

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Blues close in on fairytale finish

Leinster 44 Biarritz 16

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013

Bastareaud back as centre of attention

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Sat, 12 Jan, 2013

Bastareaud recalled by France

Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been recalled to France’s preliminary RBS 6 Nations squad but there is no place for Toulouse winger Maxime Medard.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

Connacht cup hopes simply washed away

Biarritz Olympique 17 Connacht 0

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Elwood backs kids for repeat

Connacht are preparing for a massive Biarritz backlash when the two sides clash in Parc des Sports Aguiléra this evening.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2012

Connacht battling against the odds

A heavy list of injuries and poor weather will not help Connacht’s hopes of claiming a home victory over French heavyweights Biarritz this evening.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2012

Michalak handed French recall

Frederic Michalak has been named in France’s squad for their two-match tour of Argentina next month.

Thu, 31 May, 2012

Toulouse earn final trek to Dublin

HEINEKEN Cup champions Toulouse booked a semi-final date with 2009 winners Leinster in Dublin after a thrilling 27-20 extra-time victory over Biarritz at Estadio Anoeta yesterday.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2011

HEINEKEN CUP PREVIEWS

HEINEKEN CUP champions Toulouse are minus some marquee names for tomorrow’s quarter-final against last year’s defeated finalists Biarritz at Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian (4.30pm, Irish, Sky Sports 2).

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011

Lièvremont blames ‘catastrophic start’

FRANCE coach Marc Lièvremont blamed his team’s horrific opening 20 minutes for their 42-17 loss to South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010

Biarritz flanker set for France bow

Wenceslas Lauret will make his international debut for France against South Africa on Saturday after being named in the starting XV by Marc Lievremont for the clash at Newlands.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2010

Noves savours the moment

HE may have looked strangely subdued come the final whistle in Paris on Saturday, but Toulouse coach Guy Noves livened up somewhat when praising his team after they recorded a record fourth Heineken Cup triumph.

Mon, 24 May, 2010

Hirinordoquy fit for Munster clash

France number eight Imanol Hirinordoquy has recovered from a broken nose to take his place for Biarritz against Munster in the Heineken Cup semi-final in San Sebastian on Sunday.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2010

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