VINCENT CLERC was hailed as Moses by team-mate Cedric Heymans following his three-try haul against Ireland.

France’s 2007 World Cup captain Raphael Ibanez has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

The Ireland U18 club side continued their great run of form in the FIRA U18 Championships in France by defeating England U18 10-7 today to reach the final of the competition for the first time.

OSCAR FREIRE claimed victory on stage nine of the Tour de France, winning a sprint finish by the narrowest of margins ahead of Robbie McEwen and Erik Zabel.

Oscar Freire claimed victory on stage nine of the Tour de France, winning a sprint finish by the narrowest of margins ahead of Robbie McEwen and Erik Zabel.

Floyd Landis, one of the leading candidates to win this year’s Tour de France, will need to undergo hip replacement surgery after the race finishes.

FRENCHMAN Sylvain Calzati masterminded a remarkable breakaway to claim victory in stage eight of the Tour de France with Ukrainian Serhiy Honchar holding onto the yellow jersey.

A Basque terror leader, wanted for seven killings and a kidnapping, has been captured in south-east France.

SERVAIS KNAVEN of Holland pulled off a fine 17th stage victory in the Tour de France yesterday as title contenders Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich kept their powder dry for tomorrow’s potentially decisive time-trial.

Jean-Pierre Lux has been elected for a record third term of office as chairman of ERC. Mr Lux was unopposed after being invited by the ERC Board of Directors to continue in his role for a further two years.

French police say explosives, machine guns and rocket launchers found today are one of the biggest arms caches belonging to Basque separatists uncovered in 20 years.

Sale will spearhead a strong English challenge in this season’s Parker Pen European Shield - with coveted automatic Heineken Cup qualification again at stake.