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PARIS : France have lost flying winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener at the Stade de France on Friday.

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Ulster set unwanted record in Toulouse shellacking

Ulster claimed an unwanted record when they conceded their biggest ever Investec Champions Cup points total as Toulouse swept past them 61-21 at Stade Ernest-Wallon.

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Ulster set unwanted record in Toulise shellacking

Ulster claimed an unwanted record when they conceded their biggest ever Investec Champions Cup points total as Toulouse swept past them 61-21 at Stade Ernest-Wallon.

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France call up Munster's Antoine Frisch for Six Nations climax

France have called up Munster centre Antoine Frisch ahead of their final Guinness Six Nations match.

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Leinster thump Toulouse to reach Champions Cup final

Leinster made Toulouse pay for their indiscipline in a 41-22 European Champions Cup semi-final win in Dublin on Saturday.

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Raka, Bouthier earn France recalls for November internationals

France have recalled Clermont winger Alivereti Raka and Montpellier full back Anthony Bouthier for next month's autumn international series, with coach Fabien Galthie also naming eight uncapped players in his 42-man squad on Monday.

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Kolbe scores consolation try as Lyon dominate Toulon to claim maiden European Challenge Cup title

New Zealanders Jordan Taufua and Charles Ngatai were at the heart of a tough-as-teak Lyon defence that helped the Top 14 team to its first European title with a comprehensive 30-12 victory over Toulon in the Challenge Cup final on Friday.