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Biarritz Olympique is one of rugby's grandest clubs but, despite on-field improvement, it is on the brink of collapse
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The English rugby player locked down in France near the end of his contract | Rugby union | The Guardian
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Saracens fall in Biarritz but face a return fixture on home soil | Heineken Cup 2011-12 | The Guardian
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Biarritz's Dimitri Yachvili during French Top 14 rugby union match, Biarritz vs Bayonne in Biarritz, France on April 14, 2008. Biarritz defeated Bayonne 20-0. Photo by Alex/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
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