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France must be northern starsnorthern stars

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The Rugby Paper Team
2 August 2026

IT IS tight at the top of the northern group in the Nations Championship with two points separating the leading four sides and everything to play for in the second leg. Wales and Italy are in the not unfamiliar position of jockeying to avoid the wooden spoon.
France lead Ireland by one after an impressive first three weeks when they travelled without a number of leading players, including Antoine Dupont, Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Charles Ollivon.
Strong second-half displays saw off Australia and Japan having secured two bonus points in a 34-32 defeat to New Zealand. South Africaȁ...

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