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Toulouse face tricky first test The battle lines for the new Top 14 season have been confirmed with Toulouse set to kick off the defence of their title against Bayonne http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/143460.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/143460.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:04:48 GMT Popham announces retirement Former Wales international Alix Popham has been forced to retire due to a shoulder injury http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/142968.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/142968.html Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:01:58 GMT Haskell attracts potential suitors James Haskell, who Stade Francais yesterday announced would be leaving, has had a raft of interest from around the world, according to his manager. http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141236.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141236.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:58:19 GMT Rooney lines up Toulon return Australian fullback Luke Rooney has ditched the Melbourne Rebels after just one season in order to re-sign with Toulon http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141160.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141160.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:28:43 GMT Haskell to leave Stade Francais England international James Haskell will leave Stade Francais, according to new Stade Francais administrator Bernard Laporte. http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141153.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141153.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:05:11 GMT Kelleher not joining Bayonne Former All Blacks scrum-half Byron Kelleher will not join Bayonne next season, the Top 14 club has confirmed http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141117.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141117.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:58:18 GMT Mason tipped to succeed in union Barbarians coach Dai Young has tipped Willie Mason to make the most of his recent switch to rugby union http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/141039.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/141039.html Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:25:14 GMT Noves feared title would 'slip away' Guy Noves has admitted that he feared the Top 14 title would 'slip away' from Toulouse after fly-half David Skrela's kicking nightmare gave Montpellier hope of a famous upset http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141032.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/141032.html Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:02:23 GMT Toulouse crowned kings of France Toulouse beat Montpellier 15-10 at the Stade de France on Saturday night to clinch their 18th French title http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140993.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140993.html Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:02:51 GMT Stade Francais beat the drop Stade Francais have been spared administrative relegation from the Top 14 after providing new guarantees to the league's financial watchdogs http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140949.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140949.html Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:32:53 GMT A new dimension for a famous rivalry Toulouse and Montpellier will collide in the Top 14 final at the Stade de France on Saturday, with Guy Noves in search of a first title since 2008 http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140870.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140870.html Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:26:27 GMT Montpellier delay Ouedraogo decision Montpellier will wait until the last available moment before making a decision on the availability of skipper Fulgence Ouedraogo for Saturday's Top 14 Final against Toulouse http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140918.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140918.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:39:19 GMT Trinh-Duc: Top 14 bigger than Grand Slam Montpellier fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc believes that winning the Top 14 would represent a bigger achievement than claiming a Six Nations Grand Slam with France http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140860.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140860.html Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:38:23 GMT Sharks sign Michalak The Sharks have announced the signing of former France international Frederic Michalak from Toulouse http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/140777.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/140777.html Tue, 31 May 2011 15:47:58 GMT Noves shuns favourites tag Saturday's French Championship final will see ancient rivals Toulouse and Montpellier go head to head in what some pundits are already calling 'The battle of Languedoc' http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140761.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140761.html Tue, 31 May 2011 12:27:16 GMT Cipriani in talks over Rebels future Danny Cipriani's management are meeting with Melbourne Rebels officials in an attempt to resolve the increasingly fractious dispute between the club and the player http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/140741.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/140741.html Tue, 31 May 2011 09:54:26 GMT Montpellier's Ouedraogo to miss final Montpellier skipper Fulgence Ouedraogo is set to miss the Top 14 Final against Toulouse on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140706.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140706.html Mon, 30 May 2011 10:50:51 GMT Contepomi signs for Stade Argentina fly-half Felipe Contepomi has confirmed he is to join Stade Francais on a two-year contract from Toulon http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140698.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140698.html Mon, 30 May 2011 08:32:33 GMT Montpellier set up Toulouse showdown Montpellier progressed to the Top 14 final for the first time after upsetting Racing Metro 26-25 at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140525.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140525.html Sat, 28 May 2011 16:38:06 GMT Montpellier out to continue final dream Racing Metro will continue their bid for a first French title since 1990 with a Top 14 semi-final against Montpellier on Saturday, with their rivals bidding for a first trip to a season finale http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140450.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140450.html Sat, 28 May 2011 11:32:38 GMT