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Antoine Dupont among young stars who can help end 11-year wait for the Champions Cup
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Ground is deep in the bosom of the Pink City, and in French rugby’s southern heartlands
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Former stalwarts like ex-Bandon RFC coach Sonnes helping club reclaim its old identity
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Battling defeat in Lyon can do for current side what Toulouse victory did for 2006 crop
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Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat
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Bare knuckle ride in prospect as crunch pool game against French likely to be attritional
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Guy Noves’s departure to France job sees new management and coaching combination
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