Person: Patrice Lagisquet

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Olympic stage set for more feelgood factor as minnows front up to France

A tournament that has already captivated, thanks largely to Japan’s heroics, will hope to plug into the ultimate feelgood sporting event in modern English history when France and Romania meet in the Olympic Stadium’s first pool match this evening.

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Serge Blanco the bazooka: France’s Mr Fixit

Ronan O'Gara on what makes the perfect 10 for the modern game 

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Thomas pays huge penalty for being late

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O'Driscoll 'should’ve been French’

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

Coping with Le Crunch

Sometimes teams make the mistake of paying France too much respect

Wed, 29 Feb, 2012

Luke’s case for his defence

LUKE FITZGERALD has long been used to admiring rugby greats and learning from his elders. That comes with the territory when your father happens to be a former international.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011

O’Sullivan lined up to take the reins at Biarritz

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN is reportedly being lined up to become the next coach of struggling French Top 14 club Biarritz Olympique.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2008

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

Two names on FFR shortlist

FRENCH rugby chief Bernard Lapasset has confirmed there are two stand-out candidates in the running to replace Bernard Laporte as head coach of the national team.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2007

Sale secure star names

Philippe Saint-Andre, who guided Sale Sharks to their first Guinness Premiership title earlier this year, has put club before country by signing a three-year extension to his contract.

Tue, 24 Oct, 2006

Kidney’s men join legends of ’78

FOREVER more, they’ll be spoken of in the same awed tones as the Munster team that defeated the All Blacks in 1978.

Mon, 22 May, 2006

Players and fans singing in the rain as Munster welcomed home

Munster captain Anthony Foley has paid tribute to the team's fans following their Heineken Cup victory in Cardiff yesterday.

Sun, 21 May, 2006

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

Stand up and fight

THIS is the day when the 16th man will REALLY make his presence felt!

Sat, 20 May, 2006

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

Traille: We can conquer Munster mountain

French star Damien Traille has predicted a bruising tussle when Biarritz and Munster go head-to-head in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.

Thu, 18 May, 2006

Biarritz hitting peak form at perfect time, says Peyrelongue

FRANCE fly-half Julien Peyrelongue has warned Munster that Biarritz are primed to hit peak form in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final.

Thu, 18 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

Serge of Adrenaline

SERGE BETSEN has a scented candle in his hand.

Sat, 06 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

French stars’ Test places in jeopardy after training no-show

FRANCE coach Bernard Laporte has warned six of his leading players they could have put their Test places in jeopardy by not turning up for this week’s physicals in Marcoussis.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2005

Pelous warns of physical battle

Toulouse know they will have to win the physical battle if they are to overcome Leicester in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final.

Fri, 22 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

Davies says Ruddock right on Wilkinson claims

RUGBY legend Jonathan Davies has backed claims by Wales coach Mike Ruddock that England are better off without Jonny Wilkinson.

Fri, 21 Jan, 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

Leicester look to Wasps for Cup favour

Former Heineken Cup winners Leicester need a favour from Zurich Premiership rivals and cup holders Wasps if they are to stay in this year’s tournament.

Sun, 09 Jan, 2005

Leicester bid to deliver killer blow to Biarritz

LEICESTER coach John Wells believes the Tigers could inflict a knockout blow on their fellow Heineken Cup heavyweights Biarritz today.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2004

Toulouse make it to third decider

Toulouse 19 Biarritz 11

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Biarritz can ‘knock Toulouse out of their stride’

BIARRITZ star Dimitri Yachvili accepts reigning European champions Toulouse are favourites to reach their third Heineken Cup final today.

Sat, 24 Apr, 2004

Ntamack taking one game at a time

TOULOUSE talisman Emile Ntamack has played down his sides tag of favourites ahead of Saturday’s semi-final showdown, claiming “Biarritz will be ready for us”.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Coach blames injuries as Sharks crash out of Cup in Biarritz

Sale 0 Biarritz 15

Mon, 26 Jan, 2004