Combine Gallic flair, a touch of Mediterranean sunshine and some of the best players in Europe, and you have the French Top 14, one of the toughest and most exhilarating rugby tournaments around. And you can watch the top games live on ESPN.

With Jonny Wilkinson, James Haskell, Paul Sackey, Kris Chesney, Perry Freshwater and a host of other England players lacing up their boots in the land of champagne and haute cuisine, there’s plenty for those on this side of the Channel to get excited about.

Last season’s thrilling contest saw Clermont secure their first ever league title with a play-off final victory over Perpignan,and there’ll be plenty of pride backed by big hits this time around. So, prepare for tough tackles, fancy steps and thrilling scores.

Get a comprehensive round up of all the latest goings on in the ESPN Replay weekly show French Rugby Review Show on Tuesdays.

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