Person: Lagisquet

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Serge Blanco the bazooka: France’s Mr Fixit

He’s a remarkable man, is Serge Blanco, a one-off, someone who has become part of the fabric of French life in his 56 years, and who today is charged with helping transform the national rugby team into credible World Cup contenders.

Remembering what rugby is supposed to be about

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Expect Saint-André’s France to grind teams down before throwing off the shackles

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Foley’s input could fashion unlikely win

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Luke’s case for his defence

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Something to savour

Lagisquet to leave Biarritz

Patrice Lagisquet has confirmed he will not be in charge of Biarritz next season – and has even raised the possibility he could leave before the end of the current campaign.

Mon, 05 May, 2008

Foly: This is just the start

Munster skipper Anthony Foley declared his side worthy winners of the 2006 Heineken Cup and predicted today’s triumph over Biarritz is only the prelude to a dynasty of European glory.

Sat, 20 May, 2006

‘I can’t think of any team, in any sport, at any time, who display a greater will to win than this Munster side’

EVERYWHERE you go it’s the same. Since the tremendous victory over Leinster, interest in Munster’s quest for European fulfilment has been phenomenal.

Wed, 17 May, 2006

Lagisquet: O’Gara is the final key

BIARRITZ coach Patrice Lagisquet last night installed Munster as favourites for the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff on May 20th. Clearly, the mind games are underway.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Another epic journey comes to an end

“FRIENDS, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones. So let it be with Caesar.”

Mon, 04 Apr, 2005

Biarritz worried about Foley and pack

BIARRITZ will be up against “the best No 8 in Europe” when they face Munster at Stade Anoeta, San Sebastian in Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2005

‘Munster can blitz Biarritz’

EX-MUNSTER second-row Mick O’Driscoll knows as much about Biarritz as anybody, and he is convinced his former comrades can upset the odds in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup on April 3.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2005

Mortlock shuts the door on French hopes

Australia held off a thrilling French comeback to seal a 2-0 series victory in front of 64,000 enthralled spectators at Stadium Australia.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2002