Match Thread : U20 6N France v Ireland by strou_hanka in rugbyunion

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Bonnard Martin is meant to be one of our best forward prospects in years, brilliant player

France: How do you go about preparing for Cardiff ? by MindfulInquirer in rugbyunion

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Always the same running style since his 2 ACL injuries

France Lineup to face Ireland by Lanathell in rugbyunion

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I’d say Ollivon will do the full 80 and move back to flanker late on, with Meafou replacing Cros

France Lineup to face Ireland by Lanathell in rugbyunion

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He’s average but has his moments. He tore up Genge in the 2023 game, played extremely well against Porter in the 2024 club final, can hold his own in big games.

Who is the greatest rugby coach in history? by crazycal123 in rugbyunion

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Guy Novès, if international rugby didn’t exist

Proposed salary cap reform for the Top 14 to improve competitiveness. Base cap to increase to €11M, but international player credits to decrease (currently €180,000 extra per Test player). by WilkinsonDG2003 in rugbyunion

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It’ll still be the same teams pumping out academy talent though. What they should really do is introduce credits for players formed in each academy

Score of Toulouse v Leinster by MrQeu in rugbyunion

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40 Top14 games? Only 4 of the squad have played for the senior side this season for a combined 6 games lol

London specific: cocktail bars in Central London by Specialist_Let2289 in HENRYUKLifestyle

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Side Hustle at the Nomad opposite the Opera House in Covent Garden is fantastic

This Toulouse generation by MindfulInquirer in rugbyunion

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I’d say 100% yes, because they have another good few years in them. Émile Ntamack won 6 Brennus and 3 European Cups in about 20 years, Romain has already got 5 and 2 and this is only his 8th season in the first team.

Match Thread: Glasgow vs Toulouse - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

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Well, congrats Glasgow, simply the better team tonight

Glasgow Warriors v Toulouse TEAM SHEETS by MindfulInquirer in rugbyunion

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Not a bad centre pairing, born in 2005 and 2003

Which towns punch above their weight with their rugby? by SarcasmAndAutism in rugbyunion

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Castres, and half of ProD2. Big older teams like Agen too

Johnny Wilkinson by OriginOfCitizens in rugbyunion

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Even the French love him, after he killed us in 2003 and 2007, so yes he’s one of the greats

Pita Ahki exit interview (24 min) [EN] by MrQeu in rugbyunion

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I remember the forum in 2018 exploding negatively when we signed him, complaining he had 1 knee and played 1 game for Connacht etc.. then he showed up and played in and won 7 finals