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'Magic' Jalibert guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

'Magic' Jalibert guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru on Saturday said Matthieu Jalibert performed "magic tricks" after the France fly-half scored 16 points as the holders hammered the Scarlets 50-21 in the Champions Cup to maintain their 100 percent record.

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Teenage pair Ndjantou and Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top

Teenage pair Ndjantou and Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top

Teenagers Quentin Ndjantou and Ibrahim Mbaye starred as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 3-2 win at lowly Metz on Saturday.

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Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal

Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal

Anglo-French singer and film star Jane Birkin was honoured Saturday by the city she made her home after Paris named a footbridge over one of its canals after her.

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Jalibert masterclass guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

Jalibert masterclass guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert scored 16 points as holders Bordeaux-Begles hammered the Scarlets 50-21 in the Champions Cup on Saturday to maintain their 100 percent record in the tournament this season.

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Raphinha double stretches Barca's Liga lead in Osasuna win

Raphinha double stretches Barca's Liga lead in Osasuna win

Raphinha hit a brace to claim Barcelona a narrow 2-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday and take them seven points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Terrific Terrier returns Leverkusen to fourth

Terrific Terrier returns Leverkusen to fourth

A backheel goal from Martin Terrier set Bayer Leverkusen on the way to a 2-0 win over derby rivals Cologne on Saturday, returning the hosts to fourth in the Bundesliga.

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Colts activate 44-year-old Rivers for NFL game at Seattle

Colts activate 44-year-old Rivers for NFL game at Seattle

Philip Rivers, a 44-year-old quarterback who retired nearly five years ago, was signed to the main roster by the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday and could start Sunday against Seattle.

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Liverpool's Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Salah after outburst

Liverpool's Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Salah after outburst

Arne Slot said there was "no issue to resolve" after bringing Mohamed Salah on as a substitute in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday -- a week after the forward's explosive comments about the club.

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'Stop the slaughter': French farmers block roads over cow disease cull

'Stop the slaughter': French farmers block roads over cow disease cull

Farmers in southwestern France blocked roads and set fire to bales of hay Saturday to protest the culling of cows due to a skin disease, as the government said one million cattle would be vaccinated.

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Stormers see off La Rochelle, Sale stun Clermont in Champions Cup

Stormers see off La Rochelle, Sale stun Clermont in Champions Cup

The Stormers ran in six tries to see off a youthful La Rochelle side 42-21 in the Champions Cup on Saturday, while South Africa captain Siya Kolisi scored as the Sharks edged three-time winners Saracens 28-23.

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