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Ronan O’Gara: Wanting things too badly isn’t always so clever
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As the kid said to Bob Geldof after Live Aid: ‘Is that it?’ Formal confirmation came at lunchtime on Thursday that the French Top 14 season is over, writes Ronan O'Gara.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Vakatawa returns to France XV for Wales clash
Vakatawa returns to France XV for Wales clash

Gael Fickou moves to the wing, where he replaces the injured Vincent Rattez.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

French papers descend to using English to describe joy of beating old enemy
French papers descend to using English to describe joy of beating old enemy

The French sporting press rarely struggles to find strong words - good or bad - to describe their national teams' performances, but journalists and pundits didn't quite know how to react after Les Bleus beat England in Paris on Sunday.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

Exeter secure bonus point win against O'Gara's La Rochelle
Exeter secure bonus point win against O'Gara's La Rochelle

Exeter Chiefs got their Champions Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 31-12 bonus point victory over La Rochelle at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2019

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What’s a World Cup without French drama and derision?

Ah, France. A rugby cliche-magnet, if ever there was one.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

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