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Carter leads Perpignan to victory in Top 14

Monday 5 January 2009

All Blacks superstar Dan Carter won the international fly-half battle with England's Andy Goode when he shrugged off an Achilles injury to help kick Perpignan to an 18-15 French Top 14 victory against Brive on Sunday.
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What is the Top 14 ?

The Top 14 is a rugby union club competition which is played in France.

The Top 14 is at the top of the national league system of Ligue nationale de rugby. There is promotion and relegation between the Top 14 and the next level down, the Rugby Pro D2.

The 14 best (Top) rugby teams in France participate in the competition, hence the name Top 14, though the competition was previously known as the Top 16.

The first ever final took place in 1892, between two Paris-based sides, Stade Français and Racing Club, with the latter becoming the inaugural champions.

The Top 14 competition has been held on an annual basis since, with the exception being between 1915 and 1919 because of World War I.

The current (2007/2008) Top 14 Rugby champions are Stade Toulousain.

Source: Wikipedia