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Posts Tagged ‘Lyon’


Rise and fall of Sebastien ‘Caveman’ Chabal

Posted 268 days ago

Sebastien Chabal

By Gavin Mortimer, Rugby World writer
FOR A man who two years ago was reputedly the highest paid rugby player in the world, Sebastien Chabal embarked upon the latest stage of his career at the weekend with less fanfare than he’s been used to in the past few years. The 34-year-old No 8, once of Sale Sharks and Racing Metro, made…

Top 14 Focus: Relegation scrap heats up

Posted 386 days ago

Mike Phillips Bayonne

By Gavin Mortimer
TWO ROUNDS of the Top 14 to go and down at the foot of the table it’s looking tight. Lyon are doomed, that much is sure, even though the club clearly doesn’t intend to hang around too long in Division Two. Last month they announced the signings of Lionel Nallet and Sebastien Chabal which, along with the probable…

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