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          Stade Francais: COVID-19 caused lung lesions

          French Top 14 club Stade Francais has cancelled a preseason match because some players have developed lesions on their lungs after contracting COVID-19 and need an extra week to recuperate.

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          2703dESPN

          O'Connell joins Stade Francais coaching staff

          Former British & Irish Lions and Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has been appointed forwards coach at Top 14 outfit Stade Francais.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          The PRO14 playoffs are now confirmed and with the Aviva Premiership and French Top 14 facing a dramatic finish next weekend, there is still much to play for with playoff places up for grabs and team eager to book a place in next season's Champions Cup.

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          2813dESPN Staff

          Meyer: Stade Francais can be best in the world

          New Stade Francais head coach Heyneke Meyer has stated his intention to make the club into one of the best in the world as he was unveiled in Paris on Monday.

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          2813d

          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is all about the playoffs as the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 edged even closer to the finish flag. The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup may take centre stage this week but there is still plenty at stake after the latest round of games.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is now or never for many teams across European rugby's domestic competitions as teams battle it out for relegation and playoff positions in the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and the French Top 14.

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          2831dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across all of the quarterfinals.

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          2896d

          European review: Player of the week, flop & more

          After a weekend of rugby that required all your fingers, toes and a calculator, the quarterfinal line-ups in both the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup have been finalised.

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          2906dPA Sport

          Edinburgh beat Stade, clinch home quarterfinal

          Edinburgh maintained their 100 percent Challenge Cup campaign and secured a home quarterfinal with a thrilling 34-33 win over Stade Francais at BT Murrayfield, a result that also meant Gloucester are sure to finish as a best runner-up at least.

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          2932dPA Sport

          Challenge Cup: Morgan gives Blues victory

          Winger Ollie Thorley ran in four tries as Gloucester coasted to a 69-12 European Challenge Cup Pool 3 victory over winless Zebre.

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          2990dPA Sport

          Cardiff defeat Toulouse in France

          Cardiff Blues are two from two in the Challenge Cup after registering a famous win in Toulouse.

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          2991dESPN 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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          3022dTom 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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          3044dESPN Staff

          French Top 14 Round 1 Wrap: Toulon win big

          Toulon finished off the opening round of the new Top 14 season by thumping Pau 41-14 as former England international Chris Ashton stole the show.

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          3047dJames 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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          3050dESPN Staff

          Saracens face Saints in Euro opener

          Saracens will begin their quest for a third successive European Champions Cup crown with a trip to Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton.

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          3137dPA Sport

          Saints haul in Stade for Champions Cup place

          Northampton Saints have rallied from a 16-point deficit while down to 14-men for most of the second half to beat Stade Francais 23-22 and qualify for the Champions Cup next season.

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          3144dPA Sport

          Champions Cup dream over for Cardiff

          Cardiff Blues captain Ellis Jenkins bemoaned his side's bad luck with injuries after a 46-21 defeat to Stade Francais.

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          3146dESPN Staff

          Cuthbert to play 100th game for Cardiff vs. Stade

          Wales wing Alex Cuthbert will make his 100th appearance for Cardiff Blues -- who are still without Sam Warburton -- when they face Stade Francais in the Champions Cup play-off semifinal in Paris.

          2026 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Glasgow Warriors2+1210
          2Saracens2+326
          3Stade Toulousain2+306
          4Sale Sharks2+166
          5Sharks2-325
          6Clermont Auvergne2-580
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bath Rugby2+156
          2Castres Olympique2+135
          3Munster2+25
          4Toulon2-25
          5Gloucester Rugby2-85
          6Edinburgh2-205
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Stormers2+309
          2Leinster2+259
          3Harlequins2+376
          4La Rochelle2-25
          5Leicester Tigers2-270
          6Bayonne2-630
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints2+5310
          2Bordeaux Begles2+4210
          3Bristol Rugby2+509
          4Scarlets2-301
          5Bulls2-581
          6Pau2-570

          2026 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

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            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 15 Tries Scored
            UNI1st
            0
            15
          • %{rank}%{ordinal}
            Points Difference 1st Northampton Saints : 53 Points Difference
            NOR1st
            0
            53