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England are set to receive a timely Christmas bonus in the shape of Manu Tuilagi’s eagerly-awaited return to fitness following a groin injury
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South Africa’s Bryan Habana has sympathised with his Toulon team-mate Steffon Armitage’s predicament at being unable to play for England
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Guardian writers: Toulouse evince the art of passing to space, Glasgow on course for knock-out stage and George North gives Warren Gatland pause for thought -
Ulster suffered a 23-13 home defeat to Toulon with Bryan Habana and Delon Armitage scoring tries for the French side
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Guardian writers: A new tournament, but some familiar powerhouses flexed their muscles on opening weekend of European rugby’s new dawn
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Toulon defeated Scarlets 28-18 in the Rugby Champions Cup with Armitage among their try scorers
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Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny is finally fit and firing as his new club, Toulon, prepare to host Scarlets on Sunday, he tells Sean Ingle
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Matt Giteau is at his peak, Tom Wood does his work almost unnoticed and Rory Best typifies Ulster’s spirit
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Toulon say they will not sell Steffon Armitage but have told Stuart Lancaster they would release the forward for all England’s pre-World Cup training camps
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Steffon Armitage has been named in Toulon’s squad for the opening match of the European Champions Cup on Sunday, casting doubt over his proposed move to Bath
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Toulon may allow Steffon Armitage to join Bath for a year for a lesser fee before re-signing him next season, but there is in effect a Friday deadline
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Robert Kitson: The 29-year-old’s move from Toulon has all but fallen through but it would have given Stuart Lancaster an overseas players get-out and strengthened his World Cup options
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Steffon Armitage’s proposed move back to English club rugby has hit a major snag with Bath announcing the deal has all but fallen through
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Toulon’s flanker Steffon Armitage could be returning to the Premiership, with Bath thought to be in talks over a potential switch
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Stuart Hooper said Bath can achieve success as they return to European rugby’s premier competition after a three-year absence
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Eddie Butler: A different base, a different name and a different trophy but Leicester and Toulouse are just two of the old Europe teams who may struggle to adjust
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The 34-year-old former England and Lions prop, who played in 42 Tests, will go into the wine trade after not recovering sufficiently from surgery in February
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Racing Métro have set their sights on signing the New Zealand international Dan Carter after the World Cup as Top-14 clubs prepare to flex their chequebooks
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The Wales attack coach, Rob Howley, has accused Toulon’s owner, Mourad Boudjellal, of undermining club morale in dispute over Leigh Halfpenny’s groin injury
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Cardiff Blues have said they would be interested in re-signing Leigh Halfpenny if Toulon terminate his contract because of injury problems
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Robert Kitson: Northampton and Toulon had a season to remember, while Benji Marshall had one to forget. Here we present the highs and lows of 2013-14
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Whether Jonny Wilkinson risked a rare drink after Toulon won the Top 14 is hard to discern but he was toasted in Paris, as was Brian O’Driscoll in Dublin
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Sportblog Jonny Wilkinson the perfectionist engineers precisely the right ending
Andy Bull at the Stade de FranceAndy Bull: Jonny Wilkinson was always motivated by the pursuit of victory and the esteem of his team-mates – he achieved them both in his final game, as Toulon beat Castres
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Andy Bull: The farewell outings for Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll and England’s Jonny Wilkinson could result in trophies for Leinster and Toulon
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Paul Rees: If the French Rugby Federation gets its way the issue of spending in Europe could be addressed as a whole rather than by country
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Jonny Wilkinson’s Toulon crushed Saracens to retain the Heineken Cup and, with financial access to a galaxy of international talent, look likely to remain a force without him
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Retiring Toulon flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson says his side's 23-6 Heineken Cup win over Saracens was "phoenomenal"
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Sportblog Toulon breathe deep to triumph in suffocating Heineken Cup final
Eddie Butler at the Millennium StadiumEddie Butler: Creativity was stifled in the last Heineken Cup final as an appetite for the physical infected the best of Toulon and Saracens -
Jonny Wilkinson paid tribute to his team-mates after Toulon beat Saracens 23-6 to win the last Heineken Cup
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Michael Aylwin: The Millennium Stadium crowd were treated to a display full of trademark prompting and kicking from Jonny Wilkinson in his final match on UK soil
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Saracens’ No10 Andy Farrell was left stunned in the Heineken Cup final after his opposite number, Jonny Wilkinson, helped Toulon to a 23-6 victory
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Jonny Wilkinson kicks 13 points as Toulon retain the Heineken Cup against Owen Farrell's Saracens
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Robert Kitson: South African brain and brawn will be a big feature of a Heineken Cup final that has attracted attention beyond Europe
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Robert Kitson: The battle between the No10s of Saracens and Toulon could be pivotal in deciding the European final in Cardiff
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