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1 week ago | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard
Is it really that surprising? Owen Farrell will line up at inside centre for Racing 92 in Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Lyon — the first time this season he’ll wear the No. 12 jersey. The former England captain has featured in 17 matches for Racing across the Top 14 and Challenge Cup, all at fly-half. He was, after all, signed to play 10.
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2 weeks ago | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard
Undone by a disastrous start, Les Bleues narrowly lost to England (43-42) on Saturday evening at Twickenham, where the Red Roses secured their seventh consecutive Women’s Six Nations title. Dominated in the first 20 minutes, the French showed impressive spirit to claw their way back, despite suffering a 15th consecutive defeat to their nemesis. “Today we showed that we can compete with this team,” said co-captain Manae Feleu, her voice filled with emotion.
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3 weeks ago | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard
A tough blow for France on the eve of their clash against the Red Roses in the 2025 Women’s Six Nations final match. On Tuesday, April 22, the staff confirmed the withdrawals of Montserrat Amédée, Romane Ménager, and Séraphine Okemba. “Montserrat Amédée (Stade Bordelais), Romane Ménager (Montpellier HR) and Séraphine Okemba (LOU Rugby) have been ruled out.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Who is faster, Bryan Habana (41 years old, 124 caps) or Louis Bielle-Biarrey (21 years old, 19 caps)? The legendary Springbok winger gave his thoughts on RMC this weekend: “I don’t think Louis is faster than me, but on the other hand, he’s a better scorer than me,” he admitted. During his playing days (2004–2016), Habana – who also represented South Africa in sevens – was clocked running at just under 35km/h and it is often claimed online that he ran a 10.4 100 metres.
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1 month ago | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard |Simon Thomas
Looking for Bordeaux vs Munster? We got you covered. We have the most up to date scores, game stats & results here.
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1 month ago | 
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At 28 years old and with 66 caps to her name, few expected France’s back-row Romane Ménager to suddenly show up on the HSBC SVNS circuit. Then again, people said the same about Antoine Dupont—28 years old and 59 caps—when he surprised everyone by switching codes to clear his head after a disappointing 2023 Rugby World Cup. In Ménager’s case, the circumstances were a bit different. Coming back from a concussion, Sevens was a way to ease back into action.
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1 month ago | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard
Following their opening win against Ireland, the coaching duo of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz quickly pinpointed key areas for improvement heading into the clash in La Rochelle: defensive consistency, build the game patiently, and converting opportunities into points. “We knew we had to build our game,” co-captain Manae Feleu explained. “And that it would be, first and foremost, a mental battle.
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1 month ago | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard
Le chrono du match Castres vs. Toulon affiche 58 minutes et 54 secondes. L’heure du coaching pour le RCT qui choisit de remplacer Gabin Villière par Ma’a Nonu. Pour les fans de rugby, ce n’est pas un changement anodin. C’est une page d’histoire pour ce vétéran All Black aux 103 sélections, double champion du monde (2011 et 2015). Comme un air de déjà-vu au @RCTofficiel… 🔙🔴⚫️Ma’a Nonu revient sur les terrains du #TOP14 et retrouve son ancien complice Mathieu Bastareaud, désormais Team Manager.
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1 month ago | 
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France’s opening match in the Women’s Six Nations, a 27-15 win in Belfast against Ireland, allowed the coaching staff to validate several key aspects—first and foremost, the defence. “We had clearly identified the priorities. Yes, we’re in a race against time. But we still have some time to work,” confirmed co-head coach David Ortiz. “Our goal was to build our game on a strong defensive base, to use that to boost the players.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
rugbypass.com | Willy Billiard
From the English Premiership to the French Pro D2 is just one step for 23-year-old English second-row George Smith, who has just taken that leap. He arrives at USON Nevers as a medical joker until the end of the season. “In September, he was loaned to Bedford in the Championship, where he played nine league matches (scoring one try) and three cup matches, the last of which was on January 24.
