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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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          2447dESPN

          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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          2556dESPN 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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          2556d

          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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          2574dESPN 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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          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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          2650dPA 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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          2675dPA 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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          2734dPA 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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          2735dESPN 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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          2765dTom 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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          2788dESPN 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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          2791dJames 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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          2793dESPN 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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          2881dPA 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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          2888dPA 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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          2889dESPN 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.

          2025 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bordeaux Begles4+14120
          2Stade Toulousain4+16319
          3Leicester Tigers4-1511
          4Ulster4-615
          5Sharks4-875
          6Exeter Chiefs4-1411
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Leinster4+5918
          2La Rochelle4+2311
          3Benetton Treviso4-2611
          4Clermont Auvergne4+810
          5Bath Rugby4-127
          6Bristol Rugby4-527
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints4+3116
          2Castres Olympique4+1914
          3Munster4+2712
          4Saracens4+2011
          5Bulls4-295
          6Stade Francais Paris4-685
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Toulon4-313
          2Glasgow Warriors4+1112
          3Sale Sharks4-1110
          4Harlequins4+319
          5Racing 924-129
          6Stormers4-165

          2025 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

          • SFRAN21st
            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 33 Tries Scored
            BEG1st
            11
            33
          • SFRAN22nd
            Points Difference 1st Stade Toulousain : 163 Points Difference
            TOUL1st
            -68
            163