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French Prisons Hit By Mystery Arson And Gunfire Attacks

A wave of coordinated attacks have hit prisons across France, with unknown assailants torching cars outside several jails, leaving mysterious inscriptions and hitting one facility with automatic gunfire.

International Business Times

Several prisons in France attacked with guns fired and vehicles burned

Vehicles were set on fire in several prison car parks and a prison in the southern city of Toulon was fired at with an automatic weapon.

Euronews

Multiple prisons in France hit by ‘co-ordinated’ attacks involving gunfire and arson

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s department is investigating the attacks alongside the national security agency

The Independent UK

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Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French strength

Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further

The Guardian - UK

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Saracens boss defends resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after claims of disrespect

Mark McCall will take Saracens to Toulon in the absence of skipper Maro Itoje and others

The Independent UK

Aid flows from French cities to Mayotte a month after devastating cyclone

Communities from Mayotte and the Comoros living in France are rallying to send aid to the Indian Ocean archipelago devastated by Cyclone Chido. Donations are pouring in from cities such as Marseille, home to France’s largest Comorian community, and nearby Toulon.

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Dan Biggar: ‘I quite enjoyed taking flak and proving people wrong the next week’

The former Wales fly-half tells Donald McRae about breaking the mould to survive in the No 10 jersey and life by the beach in Toulon

The Guardian - UK

Toulon offer banned Jaminet chance for redemption after racist video

Toulon rugby club chiefs offered a lifeline on Tuesday to their disgraced player Melvyn Jaminet, who was thrown out of France's tour of South America lin July for posting a video online that contained racially offensive remarks.

Radio France Internationale

Design Parade is the South of France's annual design extravaganza

If you're heading to the South of France this summer, don't miss Design Parade Hyeres & Toulon 2024, the annual creative extravaganza spotlighting emerging talent in historical locations

Wallpaper

Kyle Sinckler set for Twickenham send-off in Barbarians debut against Fiji

Prop is set for France stint after signing for Toulon

Evening Standard

Lewis Ludlam closes in on Toulon move after confirming Northampton exit

The 28-year-old England international, who will leave Northampton in the summer, said: ‘This has been an extremely tough decision for me’

The Guardian - UK

Today's rugby news as Wales international left 'broken' by cancer battle and Welsh star gutted

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Saturday, July 8.

Wales Online

Sergio Parisse close to tears as two legends' careers are over

The pair received standing ovations as they left the field for the last time

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Kyle Steyn admits Challenge Cup final loss a bitter pill to swallow for Glasgow

The defeat in Dublin came off the back of bowing out of the BKT United Rugby Championship in the quarter-finals.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow 19 Toulon 43: Warriors no match as French finally lift the trophy

A fortnight ago, Warriors were daring to believe that they had what it takes to compete for silverware in two competitions – but they have ended…

The National (Scotland)

Player ratings as Glasgow Warriors are thumped by Toulon in Dublin final

15 Ollie Smith Did everything he could to prevent Baptiste Serin from touching down, and was possibly unlucky that the scrum-half was awarded the…

The National (Scotland)

Ollie Smith brings in top brass for Dublin - his dad's trumpet

With Ollie Smith starting at full-back for Glasgow Warriors in tonight’s European Challenge Cup Final showdown versus Toulon in Dublin, the team…

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The Independent UK

Domingo Miotti given the nod to start at 10 for Glasgow in showdown with Toulon

The teams meet in Friday’s EPCR Challenge Cup final in Dublin.

The National (Scotland)

Challenge Cup final: Carolan tells Glasgow to play the game, not the occasion

Glasgow Warriors are aiming for silverware on Friday night in their first European final when they take on Toulon in the Challenge Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Townsend suggests Glasgow Warriors learn from losses as they prepare for cup final

Gregor Townsend was Glasgow’s head coach when they enjoyed what is the biggest triumph in their history – the PRO12 final of 2015, when they…

Wales Online

Dan Biggar appears on live TV show in France and nails it in perfect French

The Wales fly-half's efforts to learn the language have once again impressed many

Wales Online

Dan Biggar admits he's 'definitely' one of Gatland's departing eight as he wins over fans with near perfect French

Biggar has played 11 times for Toulon since signing

Daily Mirror

Mark McCall insists Saracens have learned from being 'spooked' in Europe last year

La Rochelle v Saracens: Londoners' boss accepts blame for 'messing up' at Toulon last season, saying 'it wasn’t the players’ fault it was mine'

Asharq Al-Awsat

World’s Oldest Known Person, French Nun, Dies at 118

A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, the spokesperson for her nursing home in southern France said Wednesday. Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11,…

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