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Kelleher's broken jaw not worrying Toulouse

Tuesday 20 July 2010

Heineken Cup champions Toulouse will continue preparations without New Zealand scrum-half Byron Kelleher after he pulled out of training this week.
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Wales centre Robinson signs with Top14's Agen

Wednesday 14 July 2010

Recently-promoted France Top 14 Rugby side Agen have signed Wales centre Jamie Robinson and Argentina number eight Alejandro Campos to their players list.
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Bourgoin permitted to play in Top 14 again

Thursday 8 July 2010

Bourgoin will be allowed to play in France's first division - the Top 14 - next season after winning their appeal over relegation on financial grounds.
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Scotsman Murray joins French club Castres

Thursday 8 July 2010

Scotland lock Scott Murray has signed a one-year deal with Castres, the French first division side announced.
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Tongan star denies charges of 'slavery'

Monday 31 May 2010

Toulouse number 8 Finau Maka has strongly denied a charge of 'modern slavery' levelled by a Tunisian national who lodged at his home in Toulouse for over three years.
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Clermont beat Perpignan and take Top 14 title

Sunday 30 May 2010

Clermont struck it lucky at the 11th time of asking by recording a 19-6 victory over Perpignan to claim the French Top 14 title for the first time at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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Clermont aim for 11th time lucky vs Perpignan

Friday 28 May 2010

Clermont will be hoping that it is 11th time lucky when they clash with reigning champions Perpignan in their fourth successive Top 14 final at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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La Rochelle win promotion into Top 14 Rugby

Monday 24 May 2010

French second division side La Rochelle won promotion to France's Top 14 elite rugby union championship after beating Lyon OU 32-26 in Brive on Sunday.
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Marconnet to leave Stade for Biarritz in Top14

Saturday 22 May 2010

France international prop Sylvain Marconnet, who recently announced his departure from Stade Francais, will play at Biarritz next season, according to sources on Friday.
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Marconnet ends stay with Stade in Top14

Wednesday 19 May 2010

Veteran French international prop Sylvain Marconnet brought an end to his successful 12 year stay at French rugby giants Stade Francais on Tuesday unhappy with the direction the club had taken.
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Stade Francais sign two more Pumas in Top 14

Wednesday 19 May 2010

French rugby giants Stade Francais moved to bolster their squad on Tuesday after a disappointing season by signing two Argentinian international centres.
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James redeemed as Clermont win Top 14 thriller

Saturday 15 May 2010

Australian fly-half Brock James emerged from weeks of torment to inspire Clermont to their fourth successive Top 14 final and 11th in all on Saturday as they edged out three-time champions Toulon 35-29 after extra-time.
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Porical ends Toulouse' dream double in Top 14

Saturday 15 May 2010

Jerome Porical ended 17-times French champions Toulouse's hopes of a Top 14/European Cup double on Friday as the Perpignan fullback scored all his side's points in a 21-13 victory in their semi-final clash.
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Toulouse rest Kelleher for Top 14

Friday 14 May 2010

Toulouse, with one eye on their sixth European Cup final on May 22, have elected to rest Byron Kelleher for the Top 14 semi-final against reigning domestic champions Perpignan on Friday.
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Toulouse face Perpignan Top 14 hurdle

Thursday 13 May 2010

Toulouse, with one eye on a sixth European Cup final, face a tough Top 14 semi-final outing against reigning domestic champions Perpignan in their bid to do the double this season.
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Hernandez signs for Racing-Metro in Top 14

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Argentinian playmaker Juan Martin Hernandez is the headline signing for Racing-Metro in the Top 14 club's recruitment drive for next season.
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Clerc inspires Toulouse to Top 14 victory
Parra boots Clermont into Top 14 final
Stade re-sign two stars for more Top 14 Rugby
Clermont out to lose chokers tag in Top14
Lievremont named Bayonne forwards coach

What is the Top 14 ?

The Top 14 is at the top of the national league system of Ligue nationale de rugby. There is promotion and relegation between the Top 14 and the next level down, the Rugby Pro D2.

The 14 best (Top) rugby teams in France participate in the competition, hence the name Top 14, though the competition was previously known as the Top 16.

The first ever final took place in 1892, between two Paris-based sides, Stade Français and Racing Club, with the latter becoming the inaugural champions.

The Top 14 competition has been held on an annual basis since, with the exception being between 1915 and 1919 because of World War I.

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