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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2h

An early Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch

Jacques Willis, chocolate praline cigars and an au revoir chat with a #ProD2 director of rugby

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What is it like at La Nuit du Rugby?

Behind-the-scenes at French rugby's glamorous annual awards evening

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

Went across to Stade Francais' training complex in western Paris on Monday for a chat with Tawera Kerr-Barlow

The ex-All Black will face former team La Rochelle on Saturday in the #Top14

Tidy pink gym too

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

A wide-raning interview with Fabien Galthie in today's Sud-Ouest

He confirms Antoine Dupont will train with France in November and his worry about his lengthy injury list for the Tests

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Fabien Galthié à « Sud Ouest » : « Pour beaucoup de joueurs, ce sera l’occasion de se révéler »

ENTRETIEN EXCLUSIF - En séminaire avec son staff à Bordeaux, Fabien Galthié fixe sa feuille de route pour les deux prochaines années qui le mèneront jusqu’à la Coupe du monde 2027. Un chemin qui aura ...

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James Harrington @jamesonrugby.bsky.social · 1d

Jeff Dubois to replace Nicolas Nadau at #ProD2 side Grenoble, according to Rugbyrama

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Jeff Dubois en route vers Grenoble

Sans club depuis son départ de Dax cet été, Jeff Dubois a donné son accord pour devenir entraîneur de Grenoble, qui doit désormais acter officiellement la fin de mission de Nicolas Nadau.

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

They'd kissed an made up by the full-time whistle though

"I much prefer a cuddle off Manu than a punch, that's for sure"

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

Willis & Manu Tuilagi had a little scuffle on Sunday

"I don't know if you saw the tackle, it absolutely melted one of our boys. I've cleared him out and then pushed him, and then he's looked at me and I was like, oh no, this is going to be a Chris Ashton moment all over. I was a little bit worried"

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

Jacques Willis in all his toulousain glory

What a player, England are poorerer without him, the #Top14 is richer with him

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Outcast Willis 'not overthinking' England absence despite Top 14 clean sweep

Toulouse's exiled England flanker Jack Willis says he avoids thinking too much about missing out on Test selection after winning the French Top 14's player of the season award for 2024/2025.Since his ...

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

A statement extension from Pau with Emilien Gailleton

Toulouse and La Rochelle had been interested

Will be battling with Nicolas Depoortere and Pierre-Louis Barassi for a spot in France's midfield in November

#Top`4

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Prolongation - Emilien Gailleton dans la durée en Béarn ! - Section Paloise

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pasta caldentay @bluebirdbruises.bsky.social · 1d

'WRU supports this statement. We are considering changes we may need to make to qualification rules as part of ongoing analysis following our recent consultation process. We reserve the right not to select men's and women's players for international duty if they participate in this competition.'

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

No Wales or Argentina on the R360 statement

"Each of the national unions will therefore be advising men’s and women’s players that participation in R360 would make them ineligible for international selection"

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

A full piece with Willis coming up this evening

He spoke really well and honestly about England and life in France

#Top14 #NuitDuRugby

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2d

Thoroughly deserved

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

This is from SA Rugby, had to zoom out to get the whole statement in one screen grab

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 1d

No Wales or Argentina on the R360 statement

"Each of the national unions will therefore be advising men’s and women’s players that participation in R360 would make them ineligible for international selection"

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2d

From last night

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Exiled Willis succeeds Dupont as Top 14 player of the season

Exiled England flanker Jack Willis succeeded France scrum-half Antoine Dupont as the French Top 14's player of the season for 2024/2025 on Monday. Toulon winger Gael Drean scooped the breakthrough pla...

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2d

Thoroughly deserved

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2d

Capitaine Jacques Ouillis

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2d

The best night of the year in French rugby is underway

Toulon’s Gael Drean has been named breakthrough player of the year

#Top14 #ProD2 #LaNuitDuRugby

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James Harrington @jamesonrugby.bsky.social · 3d

Head coach David Marty and defence coach Gérald Bastide leave #Top14 basement side Perpignan, following a series of crisis talks after the club's fifth defeat in five games this season

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Communiqué de presse

Ce dimanche, le président et le directeur général ont reçu longuement les représentants des joueurs, qui ont souhaité assumer pleinement leurs responsabilités face aux mauvais résultats sportifs de ce...

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

Salesi Rayasi and Louis Bielle-Biarrey cross in the last 11 minutes as Bordeaux-Begles win 32-20

Nicolas Depoortere was top drawer

#Top14

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

Bordeaux-Begles' struggles continue

The trail Lyon 20-17 with 20 minutes left at Stade Chaban-Delmas

19-year-old scrum-half Esteban Gonzalez has scored twice for the visitors on his first #Top14 start

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

Bordeaux-Begles' struggles continue

The trail Lyon 20-17 with 20 minutes left at Stade Chaban-Delmas

19-year-old scrum-half Esteban Gonzalez has scored twice for the visitors on his first #Top14 start

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

Paul Gustard and his shades guide Stade Francais to their first away #Top14 win since March 2024 with the victory at Perpignan

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

Ex-France captain Charles Ollivon played his first match since January in Toulon's win over Pau

He came off the bench for 30 minutes

Good news for Fabien Galthie, a month off the November Tests

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

With the smallest of breathing space to boot!

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

My higlights

Harry Plummer's 23 points
Noah Nene's first #Top14 try
Ma'a Nonu rolling back the years, AGAIN
Castres, being Castres, in the rain at Pierre-Fabre

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 4d

A pretty manic set of fixtures

Stade Francais go top thanks to Abraham Papali'i's 82nd minute winner for Castres against Racing 92

Lyon can reclaim No. 1 spot with a win at Bordeaux-Begles tonight (2100 local time)

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Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 5d

The full piece with Tom Staniforth

Arguably the best, and most consistent performing second-row in the #Top14 without Test honours!

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Staniforth predicts All Blacks honours for 'freak' Manu before Top 14 match-up

Castres' Australian lock Tom Staniforth said Racing 92 centre Joey Manu has a chance of featuring for New Zealand at the 2027 Rugby World Cup before they meet each other in the French Top 14 on Saturd...

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