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          1791dReuters

          Montpellier win European Challenge Cup

          Montpellier centre Johan Goosen finished off an excellent team try as the French side overcame a forward pounding to edge Leicester Tigers 18-17 in the European Challenge Cup final at Twickenham.

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          2724dNick Said

          Pienaar: No regrets over decision to call time on Boks

          The Boks could have used a player of Pienaar's experience and versatility on tour to Europe, and at the Rugby World Cup in Japan next year, but he says that chapter of his career is now firmly closed.

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          2746dKweséESPN Staff

          Goosen faces lengthy spell on the sidelines

          The former Springboks flyhalf fractured his right ankle and will be out for a minimum of 12 weeks just months after his controversial return to French rugby at Montpellier.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          Leinster and Saracens fans were smiling this weekend as domestic honours were secured, while Castres set up a mouthwatering Top 14 final in Paris next weekend.

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          2885dJames Harrington

          Weekend predictions: Prem, PRO14, Top 14

          James Harrington runs the rule over the Aviva Premiership and PRO14 finals, plus the Top 14 semifinals, to predict which player will shine brightest, who will have an afternoon to forget and a whole lot more.

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          3006dAssociated Press

          Police raid French Rugby HQ, Laporte's home

          Police conducted raids at the French rugby federation headquarters on Tuesday amid an investigation into an alleged conflict of interest involving federation president Bernard Laporte.

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          3047dESPN Staff

          Glasgow hooker Turner cited for yellow

          Glasgow hooker George Turner faces further punishment for the yellow card which Scotstoun coach Dave Rennie called "dumb" and blamed for wrecking his side's European hopes.

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          3053dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          European club rugby is back with another stacked fixture list. ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across the two competitions.

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          3102dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          European club rugby is back for the second weekend in a row with another stacked fixture list. ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across the two competitions.

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          3132dTom May

          Five players who impressed in the Top 14

          Former Toulon centre Tom May casts his eye over rounds three and four of the Top 14 to pick out some of the overseas players who made their mark -- and you might be surprised to learn that a few have ended up in France.

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          3150dJames Harrington

          Investigation ordered into Laporte

          France's sports minister has ordered an investigation into allegations of favouritism against FFR president Bernard Laporte that have now prompted six members of union's influential appeals board to resign and rocked the corridors of French rugby power.

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          3157dJames Harrington

          Top 14: Team-by-team season preview

          With Top 14 rugby kicking off on Saturday, we look at every club in France's elite division and try to predict where they will end up next June.

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          3243dESPN Staff

          Picamoles switches Northampton for Montpellier

          Montpellier have resigned Northampton Saints and France back-row Louis Picamoles, with the Aviva Premiership club confirming his departure back to his first Top 14 club.

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          3267dESPN Staff

          LIVE: French Top 14 Final day of the season

          The final day of the Top 14 sees Clermont battling with Montpellier for a semifinal spot and a point separates Racing 92 (6th), Stade Francais (7th) and Pau (8th) for the last Champions Cup spot.

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          3274dESPN Staff

          La Rochelle secure top spot in Top 14

          Brock James and La Rochelle survived a late scare to defeat Montpellier 40-37 as they secured top spot in the Top 14 and can now prepare for a home semifinal.

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          3308dESPN Staff

          La Rochelle maintain control of Top 14

          La Rochelle maintained control of the Top 14 with a 23-13 victory over Pau which stretch their lead to 10 points at the summit of the Top 14.

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          3311dESPN Staff

          Jake White joins Toyota Verblitz

          Former Springboks coach Jake White has signed a deal with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz for next season.

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          3314dPA Sport

          Montpellier seek expenses

          Montpellier have demanded that France's rugby bosses pay their six-figure expenses for Saturday's postponed Top 14 clash with Racing 92.

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          3373dPA Sport

          Mallinder: Saints couldn't stop 'outstanding' Nadolo

          Jim Mallinder heaped praise on Nemani Nadolo after the Fijian wing produced a man-of-the-match performance in Montpellier's 26-17 win over Northampton in the Champions Cup.