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France’s Top 14 clubs are operating at R200m–R270m per squad. From Antoine Dupont’s R27m deal to elite flyhalf salaries, this is rugby’s financial power shift.
Just a couple of weeks before the Pro14 season starts, Stade Francais have been forced to cancel a friendly with Toulon.
Leicester Tigers were unable to keep Telusa Veainu and he will continue his career at Stade Francais, along with Gerbrandt Grobler.
Ben Botica scored two second-half penalties to help Bordeaux Begles to a 26-24 victory in a tightly contested match against Castres.
Stade Francais came into the Clasico sitting bottom of the Top 14, yet they pulled off a thrilling win in Paris as Toulouse wilted.
Toulouse have hit form and made light work of Bayonne at home, while Brive defeated Stade Francais.
Wing Teddy Thomas put more pressure on Stade Francais coach Heyneke Meyer as Racing 92 came out on top in the Paris derby.
Kylan Hamdaoui scored late as Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais edged out Toulon, while Bordeaux-Begles ran riot against Clermont Auvergne.
Jake McIntrye amassed 22 points as Clermont Auvergne defeated Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais, as Bordeaux-Begles drew with Montpellier.
Neither Bordeaux Begles nor Stade Francais can make the play-offs in the Top 14 after suffering painful defeats in the penultimate round.
Former South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer will remain with Stade Francais for at least another two years.
It promises to be an enthralling climax to the battle for Top 14 play-off spots after Stade Francais claimed a derby win over Racing 92.
Greig Laidlaw's boot and a pair of tries from Apisai Naqalevu helped Clermont Auvergne battle back to beat Stade Francais on the road.
Paul O'Connell has been linked with Toulon, but the outgoing Stade Francais forwards coach says he will not join another club next season.
A 28-9 victory over Stade Francais saw Top 14 leaders Toulouse break a league record as they extended their unbeaten run to 12 games.
Having sustained a suspected concussion while playing for Top 14 at the weekend, Sergio Parisse will sit out Italy's clash with Ireland.
