Place: Bordeaux-Begles

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Castres buck trend as urban game swallows up towns

If you drive up from Spain the first three towns you hit in France along the A9 are three big rugby strongholds … Perpignan, Narbonne and Beziers.

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference

Dream of Top 14 move still burns brightly for Munster rugby star Simon Zebo

He can’t say exactly when or where it will come to pass but Simon Zebo is definitive about the fact that he will sever his link with Munster at some point before he retires and try his hand with a club in France.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Anthony Foley's loss stuns UIster boss Les Kiss

Ulster coach Les Kiss paid an emotional tribute to Anthony Foley last night.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Sexton happy Irish stars are staying at home

He may be bedding in to life in France, but Jonathan Sexton’s opinion the best Irish players need to stick to home comforts back here has, if anything, only solidified after over 12 months on the continent.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

McLaren not resting on his laurels

Scotland international James McLaren has insisted he is not going to allow an unchanged team let him become complacent.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2003