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<title>Wilko and Toulon target rare double</title>
<description>Do Jonny Wilkinson&#39;s Toulon have anything left in the tank for the Top 14 finale and can they claim a rare double? Ian Moriarty previews the climax to the French season</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 08:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The multi-national tricolour</title>
<description>&quot;Has there ever been such a large disconnect between France&#39;s club teams and the international side?&quot; &lt;B&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; weighs up the state of French rugby</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:55:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The return of the prodigal son</title>
<description>&quot;Following a seven year hiatus, the mercurial &lt;B&gt;Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Michalak&lt;/b&gt; once again holds the key to France&#39;s Six Nations hopes.&quot; Ian Moriarty assesses Les Bleus&#39; prospects</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:01:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>French clubs primed to dominate euro battle</title>
<description>&quot;Toulon look as though they could have a serious bearing on the eventual destination of this season&#39;s Heineken Cup&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; previews France&#39;s assault on Europe&#39;s top prize</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:16:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A narrowing playing field</title>
<description>The Top 14, rugby&#39;s most famous war of attrition, makes its return on Friday with the title likely to be fought over by a decreasing number of clubs, reports &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bourgoin wilt under financial pressure</title>
<description>&quot;Bourgoin&#39;s crime was that French professional rugby simply outgrew the club.&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; traces the financial woes and decline of former Top 14 side Bourgoin</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:17:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Money talks</title>
<description>France&#39;s plans for a new national rugby stadium will give the union the financial security it craves, even if it&#39;s unlikely it will be a hit with the fans. &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; writes
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:49:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Change for the better?</title>
<description>&quot;Less is more - but try telling that to the owners of some of France&#39;s biggest clubs who seem set to transform the European rugby landscape.&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; writes</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fine margins</title>
<description>Clermont Auvergne&#39;s devastating Heineken Cup semi-final defeat to Leinster was an opportunity lost for an ageing side, writes &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:57:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Is Saint-Andre answer to French prayers?</title>
<description>&quot;The French have never been an easy bunch to read but the abject nature of their Six Nations performances was genuinely puzzling,&quot; writes &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:50:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mid-term report</title>
<description>&quot;Saint-Andr&eacute;&#39;s first mid-term report as France coach contains red ink and few gold stars but only the foolhardy would write them off against England.&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; writes
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:20:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Wilkinson demands more from Toulon</title>
<description>Jonny Wilkinson contributed 25 points to Toulon&#39;s 50-point thumping of strugglers Bayonne but the former England fly-half was anything but happy with a team performance that was less impressive than the scoreline suggested</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:52:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A nation expects</title>
<description>&quot;New coach Philippe Saint-Andr&eacute;&#39;s no nonsense approach could reap rewards for the XV de France.&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; assesses France&#39;s Six Nations prospects</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:54:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A disaster in waiting</title>
<description>&quot;The war of words between Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal and the LNR cast a shadow over last weekend&#39;s action but it could spell disaster for the club.&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; writes
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An ever-growing divide</title>
<description>&quot;A two speed Europe beckons, with England&#39;s clubs in danger of being left behind their French counterparts.&quot; &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt; looks back at a good weekend for French rugby</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:31:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Charteris set for Perpignan switch</title>
<description>Wales lock forward Luke Charteris looks set to play his club rugby alongside fellow international James Hook at Perpignan next season</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:15:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lievremont linked to Perpignan post</title>
<description>Perpignan caretaker coach Bernard Goutta has appealed to supporters to remain calm after the Catalan side slumped to a 35-16 hammering at home at the hands of Stade Francais</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mermoz lauds new arrival Hook</title>
<description>Perpignan and France centre Maxime Mermoz has tipped his new team mate James Hook to be a success in French rugby after a sparkling debut performance against Toulouse on Saturday</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:50:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Out with the old...</title>
<description>&quot;In the end, the outcome was about right. No-one quite expected France to front up but to their credit, they did.&quot; writes &lt;b&gt;Ian Moriarty&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:37:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brusque slams misfiring Biarritz</title>
<description>Former Biarritz and France fullback Nicolas Brusque has accused the club&#39;s players of going through the motions while waiting for the return of their World Cup stars</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
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