Person: Marcel Martin

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French delighted to have ‘world star’ like Sexton in Top 14

The absence of Johnny Sexton from the Irish ranks on Saturday may not be mourned by a France side looking for their first win of this Six Nations but his arrival at Racing Metro next season has been warmly welcomed by one of his new team-mates, Maxime Machenaud.

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Beleaguered Biarritz deny sacking coaches Delmas and Isaac

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O’Sullivan lined up to take the reins at Biarritz

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What's in a name?

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Biarritz see red at Limerick scenes shown during final

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‘We thought we were in a big Limerick’

Lievremont admires Munster but not overawed

Biarritz captain Thomas Lievremont has hailed Munster among “the greatest European sides” going into tomorrow’s Heineken Cup final showdown at the Millennium Stadium.

Fri, 19 May, 2006

Biarritz won’t have any fears, warns Lievremont

HE’S all business, Thomas Lievremont. It doesn’t take long when we meet for him to get down to brass tacks about the Heineken Cup final and how his Biarritz team can win it.

Fri, 19 May, 2006

Blunder frees August to play in final

BIARRITZ forward Benoit August is free to play in the Heineken Cup final after an astonishing blunder by the tournament organisers.

Sat, 06 May, 2006

Blunder frees August to play in final

Biarritz forward Benoit August is free to play in this season’s Heineken Cup final after an astonishing blunder by tournament organisers.

Fri, 05 May, 2006

Henderson and Kelly looking good for Munster

Barry Coughlan

Wed, 26 Apr, 2006

O’Driscoll rubbishes rumours of French move

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL has rejected speculation of a move to France when his IRFU contract expires at the end of the season.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2005

Biarritz president confirms O’Driscoll discussions

FURTHER indications are emerging from France that Brian O’Driscoll is on his way to Biarritz.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2005

O’Driscoll said to have had official contract talks with Biarritz

The Brian O'Driscoll saga continues apace today as it emerged that Biarritz club president Marcel Martin has claimed to have held official contract negotiations with both O'Driscoll and the player's agents.

Sun, 09 Oct, 2005

O’Driscoll tackles his future

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL spoke of the speculation over his future yesterday and, though he stressed his commitment to Leinster for the rest of the season, his words will have done little to soothe the fears of his paymasters.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

Lions’ share of Irish squad return

IRISH Coach Eddie O’Sullivan yesterday named a 35 strong squad for a three-day September training camp in preparation for the November Internationals.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2005

The perils of putting on the ’Ritz

BIARRITZ is a beautiful seaside town. Perhaps not quite as beautiful as San Sebastián, but there is very little in it.

Sat, 02 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

San Sebastian just the ticket for Munster fans

THE huge Munster travelling support may still be accommodated at the Heineken Cup clash with Biarritz on April 3.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2005

Munster clash with Biarritz may still be moved to Real Sociedad stadium

MUNSTER’S Heineken Cup quarter-final with Biarritz may still be played at Real Sociedad’s Paseo de Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2005

Player of Year Burger beefs up Baa-Baas

SCHALK BURGER, the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2004

Harinordoquy on his way to Biarritz

Beaten Heineken Cup semi-finalists Biarritz Olympique have shown they mean business by signing French number eight Imanol Harinordoquy in a two-year deal from Pau.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Irish hoodoo doesn’t bother us, says Biarritz boss

BIARRITZ president Marcel Martin says his team have no fears of facing Leinster in Dublin, despite his team having never won on these shores.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Leicester Tigers may opt for home comforts

LEICESTER TIGERS’ board of directors will sit down at Welford Road today to discuss switching their Heineken Cup quarter-final across the city to the bigger Walker’s Stadium.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2003