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Mathieu Bastareaud had a short spell in the USwith Rugby United New York

Bastareaud returns to Lyon as New York spell ends

Former France international Mathieu Bastareaud will join Lyon for two seasons after a short spell at RU New York.

Rugby • 18 Apr 20

Mathieu Bastareaud: "It's a new beginning, it's a big change for me."

Mathieu Bastareaud makes short-term move to Lyon

French centre Mathieu Bastareaud is eyeing a "new beginning" after completing a short-term move to Top 14 side Lyon.

Rugby • 18 Jul 19

Mathieu Bastareaud in action against Munster in 2018

Munster interested in signing Bastareaud

Munster are interested in signing former France international Mathieu Bastareaud on a short-term contract.

Rugby • 05 Jul 19

Mathieu Bastareaud won 54 caps for his country

France star Bastareaud retires from international rugby

France centre Mathieu Bastareaud has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Rugby • 20 Jun 19

Mathieu Bastareaud will not be involved with France in Japan

Bastareaud & Parra left out of France World Cup squad

Mathieu Bastareaud will not be part of this year's rugby World Cup after the Toulon centre was left out of France's 37-man squad.

Rugby • 18 Jun 19

Mathieu Bastareaud is brought back in to add power to the France midfield

Bastareaud back to start for France at Twickenham

Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been recalled to the France side for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.

Rugby • 08 Feb 19

Mathieu Bastareaud leads France in Cardiff

Bastareaud captains French for trip to Wales

Mathieu Bastareaud captains France for their final NatWest 6 Nations fixture against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday after regular skipper Guilhem Guirado pulled out injured.

Rugby • 15 Mar 18

Ireland and Scotland share 12 positions in our Team of the Week

Six Irish as Scots dominate our 6N Team of the Week

Scotland lead the way with seven players, one ahead of Ireland, while Italy and France are also represented in our NatWest Six Nations Team of the Week.

Rugby • 26 Feb 18

Mathieu Bastaeraud is facing into an investigation over homophobic slur

Bastareaud to face investigation over homophobic slur

France and Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud is facing an EPCR investigation after appearing to direct a homophobic slur at Treviso's Sebastian Negri during Sunday's Champions Cup match.

Rugby • 14 Jan 18

Johnny Sexton has felt the full force of Mathieu Bastareaud (R) in the past

Bastareaud ruled out of Ireland showdown

Centre Mathieu Bastareaud will miss France's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland due to concussion.

Rugby • 21 Feb 17

Mathieu Bastareaud returns to the French fold

Bastareaud returns to injury-hit France squad

Mathieu Bastareaud was called into the France squad for the Six Nations on Monday as Les Bleus suffered further injury setbacks in the build-up up to their opening game against England.

Rugby • 23 Jan 17

Mathieu Bastareaud tackles Ireland's Jonathan Sexton during last year's Six Nations

Bastareaud left out of France training squad

New France coach Guy Noves has explained Mathieu Bastareaud's absence from his first squad gathering by saying he aims to bring a new style to Les Bleus.

Rugby • 04 Jan 16

Mathieu Bastareaud attempted to end his own life in 2009, aged 20

Mathieu Bastareaud reveals suicide attempt

France centre Mathieu Bastareaud has revealed he attempted suicide six years ago.

Rugby • 16 Jun 15

Yoann Maestri scored the first of two France tries

France crush Italy with minimal effort

France overpowered a lacklustre Italy 29-0 in a scrappy Six Nations clash played in slippery conditions on Sunday to recover from back-to-back defeats to Ireland and Wales.

Six Nations • 15 Mar 15

Mathieu Bastareaud drops out of starting XV

France bench Bastareaud for Wales clash

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has relegated powerful centre Mathieu Bastareaud to the bench for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Paris.

Six Nations • 25 Feb 15

Johnny Sexton receives treatment to the large gash he sustained following a collision with Mathieu Bastareaud

Johnny Sexton: I wasn't concussed vs France

Johnny Sexton has insisted that he did not suffer a concussion after a head-to-head collision with France centre Mathieu Bastareaud in Ireland’s 18-11 win over Les Bleus at Aviva Stadium.

Six Nations • 15 Feb 15

Can Ulster manage the unique challenge posed by Mathieu Bastareaud?

Preview: Ulster may find Toulon too strong

The Champions Cup has the same habit of throwing up fascinating head-to-head clashes and Ulster v Toulon is one to savour, writes Brendan Cole.

Rugby • 25 Oct 14

Mathieu Bastareaud