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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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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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Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

Plenty was sorted out over an enthralling few days but who shone, who had a weekend to forget and what will fans be talking about ahead of a busy period of domestic action?

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Sale Sharks beaten by Lyon

Sale drew at home to Toulouse last week but were beaten at the death by Frederic Michalak's penalty in Lyon.

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Cardiff upset Top 14 leaders Lyon

Cardiff got their campaign up and running with a bonus-point victory over Top 14 leaders Lyon, the Welsh outfit emerging 29-19 victors at Cardiff Arms Park.

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Fearns open to France call up

Carl Fearns is targeting a place in the France squad after being told by Eddie Jones that he would not last 15 minutes in a Test match.

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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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Former Wallaby flanker Gill signs for Lyon

Top 14 side Lyon have secured the signature of former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill after he spent a season in France with Toulon.

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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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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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Gloucester: Reports unfounded on Fearns

Gloucester have rubbished reports in the French media that Carl Fearns will be staying in the Top 14, stating reports suggesting otherwise were "unfounded".

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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.

2027 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

Pool 1
RTeamGPPDP
1Leinster1+255
2Pau1+245
3Glasgow Warriors1+205
4Sale Sharks1-200
5Leicester Tigers1-240
6Clermont Auvergne1-250
Pool 2
RTeamGPPDP
1La Rochelle1+175
2Connacht1+94
3Stade Toulousain1+34
4Exeter Chiefs1-31
5Saracens1-90
6Lions1-170
Pool 3
RTeamGPPDP
1Stormers1+375
2Munster1+84
3Gloucester Rugby102
4Bordeaux Begles102
5Racing 921-80
6Bristol Rugby1-370
Pool 4
RTeamGPPDP
1Bulls1+365
2Montpellier Herault1+184
3Northampton Saints1+164
4Cardiff Blues1-160
5Bath Rugby1-180
6Stade Francais Paris1-360

2027 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

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    Tries Scored 1st Bulls : 8 Tries Scored
    BUL1st
    0
    8
  • %{rank}%{ordinal}
    Points Difference 1st Stormers : 37 Points Difference
    STO1st
    0
    37