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French rugby Updates : Le café du Rugby.

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    #6482
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    That is pretty amazing.



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    #6483
    ersatz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭ersatz


    watched LAR Bordeaux, LAR are a shadow of their former selves. Wonder if this is the long hangover of their huge season last year followed by the WC. No chance of glory this year and then some of their key men are getting on.

    Post edited by ersatz on


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    #6484
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Toulouse crush Stade Francais 49-18 at Ernest Wallon

    Meafou gets 2 tries from close rannge to seal a BP win.



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    #6485
    Clontarf_Jazz
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Clontarf_Jazz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122130898#Comment_122130898

    SF were piss poor though - it was like they were afraid of the ball - not one of them wanted to take any ownership of that game



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    #6486
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Jimmy Gopperth set to play his 500th professional match tomorrow. I wonder how many players have more appearances.



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    #6487
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122146561#Comment_122146561

    41 next month. Very likeable player.

    Tremendous career, particularly with the 'Canes & Leinster.



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    #6488
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,392 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122146561#Comment_122146561

    Parisse stopped at 536



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    #6489
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,392 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.lnr.fr/actualite/top-14-et-pro-d2-les-droits-audiovisuels-attribues-a-canal-pour-les-saisons-20272028-a-20312032

    On April 2, the NRL launched a call for tenders for the domestic audiovisual rights of the TOP 14 and PRO D2 for the seasons 2027/2028 to 2030/2031 (with an option for a fifth season). GROUPE CANAL PLUS has won the 4 lots on offer, and will thus have exclusive broadcasting rights for TOP 14 and PRO D2 matches and magazines for the 2027-2032 cycle. The total value of the rights amounts to 696.8 million euros over 5 seasons, i.e. an average amount per season of 139.4 million euros, an increase of 14.7% on the current amount of the rights.

    Average royalties per season amount to :

    • 128.7 million euros for the TOP 14, up 13.3% on the current cycle
    • 10.7 million euros for PRO D2, up 36% on the current cycle.
    • All regular-season matches in both leagues, including the three best matches of each day on CANAL+.

    During this future cycle, GROUPE CANAL PLUS will continue to broadcast exclusively:

    • The play-offs, semi-finals and final of both championships
    • The TOP 14 / PRO D2 accession match and the PRO D2 / National accession match
    • Several weekly magazines, including 2 every weekend on CANAL+, as well as various event programs, including Rugby Night.

    700 million over 5 seasons looks like a great deal



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    #6490
    Lord Palmerston
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Lord Palmerston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122171468#Comment_122171468

    French salary cap probably increasing so.



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    #6491
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Our friends at Premier Sports seem to have no intention of showing Toulouse v La Rochelle live on Sunday night. Now they do have a history of late schedule changes so maybe it will appear closer to the time, but with only repeats scheduled on Premier 1 I’m not sure what their excuse is.



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    #6492
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    I should add that if Premier do remain unwilling to show some Top 14…there are some free games on TV5Monde (free to stream but in French). Not Toulouse v La Rochelle mind you, but they will show Racing v Pau on Saturday at 2pm, a final day game on Sunday 9th at 8pm, followed by the play offs. 8pm KOs are usually on a delay.

    https://x.com/tv5mondeuk/status/1795388737398124980?s=46



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    #6493
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Both Toulon v Clermont and Toulouse v La Rochelle now added to the Premier 1 schedule thankfully. (Though they seem to think the earlier game kicks off at 6pm. I mean it does, French time!)



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    #6494
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Some nice scores in La Rochelle v Toulouse.



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    #6495
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,686 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    This is an absolute cracking game.

    Should be an interesting last 20.



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    #6496
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,734 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    LR ahead by 7, 10 mins to go.



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    #6497
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Any French speakers in the room? That's a hilarious finish.



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    #6498
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,159 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Ref rode LAR in that last review, direct hit to the head and no penalty



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    #6499
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,686 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    Outstanding game of rugby, thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.

    2 years since Toulouse lost at home, 7 down with 2 minutes to play and they score a try and convert with a seriously impressive kick.

    31-31 a real classic game of rugby.



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    #6500
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,686 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122214110#Comment_122214110

    Toulouse player was interfered with in the lead up I thought, the Italian that got a try, so penalty would never have been given.



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    #6501
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,159 ✭✭✭✭phog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122214115#Comment_122214115

    Dangerous play can over turn an advantage so I'm not sure why he just blew it up. It looked like a cop out. Maybe the draw was the best result



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    #6502
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122214129#Comment_122214129

    Raynal

    Great game throughout



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    #6503
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    With tonight’s URC quarter final and international football, no room in Premier Sports schedule in Ireland for Top 14 final day coverage. (UK viewers can watch on the app. No app for Irish customers).

    TV5Monde will be showing La Rochelle v Racing (likely to be on a slight delay) from 8:00pm, Virgin Media channel 825 and free app.



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    #6504
    ironingbored
    Registered Users Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    https://europe.tv5monde.com/en/live?timezone=Europe/London&timezone=Europe/Dublin



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    #6505
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    QFs/Barrage

    Sat 15th 8:05pm Toulon v La Rochelle

    Sun 16th 8:05pm Bordeaux v Racing 92

    Byes: Toulouse, Stade Francais.



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    #6506
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Brittany reprazent in T14 for the first time with Vannes winning the ProD2



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    #6507
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    More importantly, my local team has made it into Nationale 2, the 4th tier.



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    #6508
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Highest ranking Swiss club ever?



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    #6509
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122236894#Comment_122236894

    Highest ranking non-French club ever as far as I'm aware. I've never actually seen them play, though I'll try to get to a couple games next season.



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    #6510
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Did Swiwi play with them at some point?



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    #6511
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Nah, he's not based in Geneva



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