Toulouse
Prefecture and commune in France
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Toulouse is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, 150 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea, 230 km (143 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 680 km (420 mi) from Paris. It is the fourth-largest city in France after Paris, Marseille and Lyon, with 504,078 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries (2021); its metropolitan area has a population of 1.5 million inhabitants (2021). Toulouse is the central city of one of the 22 metropolitan councils of France. Between the 2014 and 2020 censuses, its metropolitan area was the third fastest growing among metropolitan areas larger than 500,000 inhabitants in France.
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Willis feels 'freer' as Toulouse face Quins testToulouse flanker Jack Willis says he no longer puts pressure on himself to perform and is thriving in the south of France.BBC Sport - Published | |
Baxter 'experienced far worse' than Toulouse defeatExeter manager Rob Baxter says his side will learn from their heavy Investec Champions Cup quarter-final defeat at Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published | |
Toulouse thrash Exeter to seal semi with HarlequinsScotland's Blair Kinghorn scores 23 points as five-time Investec Champions Cup winners Toulouse sweep aside Exeter to reach the semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Minnows beat French Cup holders in dramatic shootoutFrench Cup holders Toulouse are knocked out by third-tier Rouen in a penalty shootout which sees 23 of the 24 kicks scored.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bath denied home tie as Toulouse win thrillerBath miss out on a home knockout tie in the Investec Champions Cup with an entertaining away defeat at Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dupont scores twice as Toulouse hammer UlsterAntoine Dupont scores two tries as Toulouse claim a bonus-point win to dent Ulster's hopes of reaching the Champions Cup knockout rounds.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster v Toulouse - radio and text updatesLive text and audio coverage of Ulster versus Toulouse in the Champions Cup at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster gear up for 'brilliant' Dupont and 'unique' ToulouseUlster prepare to face 'brilliant' France star Antoine Dupont and 'unique' Toulouse in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup game in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hume returns for Ulster against Dupont's ToulouseUlster centre James Hume has recovered from a foot injury to start in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup matches with Antoine Dupont's Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published | Ulster 'seeing more of Kitshoff influence on team'Ulster hooker Rob Herring says the province is "starting to see more of the influence of double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff on the team" as they prepare to face Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published |
Scotland ready to take 'next step' - KinghornA move to Toulouse has given Blair Kinghorn "a new way to look at rugby" and the full-back thinks Scotland may need a new approach to prosper.BBC Sport - Published | Porter replaces Care as Harlequins host ToulouseScrum-half Will Porter replaces Danny Care for Harlequins' Investec Champions Cup game against Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published |
Trophies 'at the front of' Kinghorn's mind in Toulouse moveScotland full-back Blair Kinghorn tells the Rugby Union Daily podcast about his "nerve-wracking" Toulouse move, learning French, and his best role.BBC Sport - Published | Cardiff crash to seven-try defeat at ToulouseCardiff's spirited display in the Investec Champions Cup is not enough to prevent their biggest European loss in 17 years against the five-time champions.BBC Sport - Published |
No fairytale - but Kinghorn ready to 'shrink or grow'There was to be no fairytale goodbye for Blair Kinghorn in front of Edinburgh fans, but the full-back is ready to "shrink of grow" with Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published | URC: Edinburgh host Benetton as Kinghorn prepares to join ToulouseFollow live text coverage as Glasgow Warriors take on Ulster in the United Rugby Championship at Scotstoun.BBC Sport - Published |
Scotland's Kinghorn in talks to join ToulouseEdinburgh head coach Sean Everitt concedes it will be tough to replace "world class" Blair Kinghorn, with the Scotland full-back in discussions over a move to Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published | 'Wow, who organised this?' - Klopp on news conference noiseWatch as Jurgen Klopp is less than impressed with the noise at the post-match news conference in Toulouse. Liverpool lost 3-2 away to Toulouse in their Europa League match.BBC Sport - Published |
'Chaotic' Liverpool anger Klopp in loss at ToulouseJurgen Klopp is angered by Liverpool's performance in their Europa League defeat at Toulouse - and the noisy home fans drowning out his media conference.BBC Sport - Published | Liverpool without Van Dijk & Gravenberch at ToulouseLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has not travelled to Toulouse as the Reds look to secure their spot in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday.BBC Sport - Published |
'Liverpool must win Europa League' - Reds enjoy 'perfect' nightLiverpool enjoy the "perfect night" as they hit five past Toulouse and shake off one of the misses of the season in their Europa League win.BBC Sport - Published | Gakpo fit to be in Liverpool squad against ToulouseLiverpool forward Cody Gakpo is available for his side's Europa League Group E match with Toulouse, says manager Jurgen Klopp.BBC Sport - Published |
London Broncos stun Toulouse to reach Super LeagueLondon Broncos mount a stunning fightback to beat Toulouse 18-14 in France and win promotion back to Super League.BBC Sport - Published | Fiji lose to Portugal but advance to England matchPortugal shock Fiji with win in Toulouse, but a losing bonus point is enough to send Fiji into a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England.BBC Sport - Published |
Rugby World Cup: Japan v Samoa - radio & textFollow live commentary and text updates from the Rugby World Cup as Japan play Samoa in Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published | Brave Rugby World Cup debutants Chile lose to JapanChile impress on their Rugby World Cup debut but Japan secure a bonus-point win in their Pool D opener in Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published |
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Ulster to face Toulouse in Champions Cup pool Ulster will face Toulouse in their Champions Cup pool while last season's beaten finalists Leinster will play back-to-back winners La Rochelle.BBC Sport - Published | Toulouse's Aboukhlal training alone after altercation claims Toulouse striker Zakaria Aboukhlal is made to train alone pending an investigation into an alleged altercation with a local official.BBC Sport - Published |
Leinster thump Toulouse to make Champions Cup final Leinster score five tries to book their place in a home Heineken Champions Cup final with victory over Toulouse at Aviva Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | Van der Flier fit but Henshaw out of Toulouse semi Flanker Josh van der Flier is passed fit but centre Robbie Henshaw misses out of Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final clash against Toulouse in Dublin on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
