Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached - The Six Nations champions had been due to take on the All Blacks without most of their best players ...

Montpellier scored three tries to defeat faltering Bordeaux 31-26 on Friday and pull level on points with Clermont and LaRochelle at the head of the French Top 14 table.

This innovative system demonstrates our ability to work together, in the interest of French rugby and its players." Toulouse currently top the Top 14 table with Investec Champions Cup winners ...