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Some big guns make their move before the break for European action.
La Rochelle and Bordeaux win away from home to move into top four. Montpellier lose in Paris to slip out of top six. Vannes still suffering. Teams selected for European action next weekend will indicate which competition is deemed more important. Few can compete seriously in both.
12.10.26News
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He's gone!
I wasn't expecting it quite so quickly, but as flagged twice in this column in recent weeks, the Mignoni-Azema love-in at Toulon was never going to last. Pierre Mignoni has resigned this morning.
06.10.26News
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Top 14 table has a certain familiarity to it, with one or two surprises.
Toulon in particular, and Castres, won't be happy. Bayonne possibly back to the form of two seasons ago? If Toulon continue in this vein, the cracks will surely appear between the Mignoni-Azema duo. This is French rugby we're talking about after all.
05.10.26News
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Meafou is staying, refs' manager responds to Ramos, and worries for Vannes already.
Another big weekend looms, especially for Vannes and Racing.
18.09.26News
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South Africa offer further evidence that the game requires more than physical domination. 'Dominer, c'est pas gagner'. Heard that before somewhere? Yes you have.
Maybe teams should give more consideration to what they are going to do when they have the ball. Ugo Mola's reaction after last June's Top 14 victory by his Toulouse team says it all.
23.08.26News