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‘Sliding doors’ moments that changed Pau fullback Jack Maddocks’ life forever
A try scored by a fellow Australian halfway across the world brought Jack Maddocks to the shadow of the Pyrenees in 2021. This is the story of what happened next
Top 14
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Top 14 talking points: Managers feel February blues
Bayonne boss nears exit door after a back-to-back Top 14 defeats at home, while Toulon manager threatens to walk unless his side’s performances improve
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Top 14 talking points: Bayonne’s fortress breached 595 days later
Castres ended Bayonne’s 19-month Top 14 home run, Toulon continued theirs, Perpignan opened up what appears to be a crucial lead over Montauban at the bottom of the table, and Gregory Alldritt proved a point as La Rochelle went down fighting at Clermont.
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What drives Castres Olympique defence coach Steven Setephano