It’s that time of year again, when I try to distill Top 14 sides’ disappointments, hopes, dreams and intentions into as few a words as possible…
The 2021-22 Top 14 season kicks off on 4 September, with Biarritz entertaining Bordeaux-Begles in the opening match. That first weekend also features a Paris derby, as Racing 92 travel to Stade Francais, and a repeat of last season’s Top 14 and Champions Cup finals between La Rochelle and Toulouse.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 