Toulouse and Begles/Bord eaux have followed the lead of the other French qualifiers - Perpignan, Colomiers and Stade Francais - for the European Cup by agreeing to play in this season's much-troubled competition.
Rebels back down
Toulouse and Begles/Bord eaux have followed the lead of the other French qualifiers - Perpignan, Colomiers and Stade Francais…
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