Latest news with #Toulouse
Condé Nast Traveler
3 hours ago
- Condé Nast Traveler
21 Best Airbnbs in France, From Sun-Drenched Villas to Spacious Parisian Flats
From chic lofts in Paris to sun-soaked villas along the southern coast, France is home to some of the most unforgettable Airbnb vacation rentals in the world. Rich with homes that invite you to live each version of the vast country, you can check-in to chalets in the Marais with soaring windows and skyline views, first time bases for access to the Eiffel Tower, or breezy retreats above Saint-Tropez where the pool overlooks a patchwork of vineyards and sea. Garden-wrapped hideaways are tucked in Toulouse, and vineyard getaways await in Canon-Fronsac's wine castles. Some are cozy for winter, designed for curling up in layers of wool and woodsmoke; others are summer-perfect with loungers, limes, and the scent of blooming flowers in the air. No matter what you're chasing—style, stillness, or just a beautiful place to sleep—the best Airbnbs in France are bucket-list-worthy destinations in and of themselves. So, if you'd prefer to enjoy a more authentic experience with an above average rating on your next trip instead of splurging on a pricey hotel, scroll down for our list of the best Airbnbs in France, thoughtfully chosen and well-loved. These properties are a one-way ticket to the quiet kind of elegance you can only find while living like a local.
The Herald Scotland
20 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Two Scots named in Toulouse vs Bordeaux Top 14 final squads
The full-back has been handed a starting role for Toulouse against Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday. Kinghorn had returned to action for his side in the semi-final triumph over Bayonne last week. Now, he will try and help his side to the Top 14 title. Les compositions de la #FinaleTOP14 sont OFFICIELLES 🔥 Qui du @StadeToulousain ou de @UBBrugby soulèvera le bouclier de Brennus demain soir ? 👀 — TOP 14 Rugby (@top14rugby) June 27, 2025 While Kinghorn will be the only Scotsman in the starting sides, there will be another Scottish player in the squad on the opposing side. Jonny Gray has been listed among the replacements for Bordeaux for the Top 14 final. Read more: Toulouse XV: Neti, Marchand, Aldegheri, Brennan, Flament, Cros, Jelonch, Willis, Graou, Ntamack, Kinghorn, Chocobares, Barassi, Mallia, Ramos. Replacements: Cramont, Baille, Meafou, Banos, Saito, Ahki, Lebel, Merkler. Bordeaux-Begles XV: Poirot, Lamothe, Tameifuna, Petti, Cazeaux, Gazzotti, Samu, Bochaton, Lucu, Jalibert, Bielle-Biarrey, Moefana, Depootere, Penaud, Buros. Replacements: Sa, Perchaud, Gray, Vergnes-Taillefer, Retiere, Carbery, Janse Van Rensberg, Falatea.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bielle-Biarrey to start Top 14 final after concussion recovery
Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Friday winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey will start this weekend's French Top 14 final against Toulouse after a "spectacular change" in his concussion symptoms. Frenchman Bielle-Biarrey has scored 33 tries this season for club and country, but has been sidelined since June 7. Advertisement After last weekend's semi-final win over Toulon, Bru ruled the 22-year-old out of Saturday's decider in Paris, but Bielle-Biarrey has been named in the line-up for the game at the Stade de France. "At the start of this week, he met a lot of specialists; he scored 10/10 in his neurological tests," Bru told reporters. "The central question after that was 'Louis do you want to play?' "He said 'It's out of the question that I don't play the final with my mates'. "It's that journey that showed us quite quickly that Louis would be present. There was a spectacular change." Advertisement Bielle-Biarrey crossed for the last of his 13 league tries earlier this month, making him the Top 14's leading scorer this season. He starts outside another 22-year-old, centre Nicolas Depoortere. "It's always tough to be out of the squad and miss games like that, a semi-final," Depoortere said. "He comes back in time for the final. Having the top scorer in the Top 14 by our side tomorrow is a plus." Bielle-Biarrey has failed to score in just two of his last 16 appearances and played a crucial part in France's Six Nations success earlier this year. "He's a player that walks on water," Toulouse head coach Ugo Mola told reporters. Advertisement "He's explosive, he is incredibly efficient. He's a player everyone would like to have in their team." - 'No revenge' - The final comes 12 months after Bordeaux-Begles suffered a record 59-3 hammering to Mola's Toulouse in the 2024 showpiece. Since then, Bru's side have beaten the record 23-time French champions on three straight occasions. "We understand fully that this match will be presented as a revenge, but we've never talked about revenge," Bru said. "That means stiffness, anger, things that blind you a little bit. "On the contrary, in a final what's crucial is to have your eyes wide open." Advertisement One of those victories came in the Champions Cup semi-finals. Three weeks later Bordeaux-Begles lifted the continental crown, beating English club Northampton in the final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. "It will stand for nothing," former Toulouse hooker Bru said. "The Cardiff final is so far away, we were Champions Cup winners but it's behind us. "We don't wake up and say 'We have to do the double' when we are having a shave. "The double would be the consequence of something to show that we've evolved to be more consistent like Toulouse in a final." iwd/pb/nf/jc
Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Gareth Thomas backs Blair Kinghorn to shine on late link up with British and Irish Lions Tour
Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn, who will run out at the Stade de France on Saturday night for the Top 14 final for club side Toulouse against European champions Bordeaux. Of the 38 players selected by Andy Farrell for the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia, 37 are currently Down Under. The exception is Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn, who will run out at the Stade de France on Saturday night for the Top 14 final for club side Toulouse against European champions Bordeaux. Even after a stellar Six Nations, in which nominated for Player of the Championship, the lack of availability for the first three matches of the Tour, at least, might count against the Scot. But Gareth Thomas believes otherwise. The former Wales skipper went through this exact scenario 20 years ago, remaining with Toulouse for the knockouts of the French domestic league and linking up late with the Lions in New Zealand. Despite that, he was able to get up to speed and ended the tour as captain after Brian O'Driscoll was spear-tackled out of the Test series by Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu. 'It's deemed a little difficult but sometimes joining when the tour is on, is kind of easier than the whole rigmarole and faffing around, doing this and that and getting to know this person or that person,' said Thomas, who has been embarking on the Snowdonia 10 Peak Challenge for Tackle HIV, in a bid to tackle misunderstanding of HIV as well as addressing the stigma around it. 'Sometimes when you are thrown into it and told 'go and play rugby', it's easier. You can't do it as a collective but when you are a small piece of this huge jigsaw, it's nearly complete and allows you to fit in. In a way, for that individual, coming in can be easier because the group is established and all you have to do is establish your little part. 'Even though I captained the team, I captained a team that had gone through the hard work and they allowed me to come in and stand in front and lead them out. The hard work had been done weeks and weeks before.' Thomas and Kinghorn are far from the only examples of players based overseas being called up by the Lions, with Bath fly-half Finn Russell plying his trade at Racing 92 at the time of the last tour. Some have ducked out of their domestic seasons early, notably Leigh Halfpenny in 2017 when he missed the Top 14 final to fly out to New Zealand. Kinghorn has decided otherwise, and Thomas explained just why he took the exact same decision two decades ago. He said: 'I made my commitment. There was no way I was going the whole season playing in Toulouse, potentially reach a final and then not play in the final. That is not to say I had a lack of commitment to the Lions, which is once every four years. 'What it said is that I had a huge commitment to Toulouse, who I played for and where I was living every day of my life. It was important that I showed Toulouse what they as a club had done for me, rather than on the flipside saying to the Lions that I don't care, I did. 'For me, to leave was never an option and I totally get it if people do leave their club. But for me, the players you are with every day, you work every day of your life for so many years, to miss out on the big games almost becomes unthinkable as a rugby player.' Tackle HIV is a campaign led by Gareth Thomas in partnership with ViiV Healthcare, with Terrence Higgins Trust as the charity partner, which aims to tackle the stigma and misunderstanding around HIV. For more information visit and follow @tacklehiv
France 24
a day ago
- Sport
- France 24
Bielle-Biarrey set for Top 14 final return after 'spectacular change'
Bielle-Biarrey has scored 33 tries this season for his club and for France but has been sidelined with a head injury since June 7. After last week's semi-final win over Toulon, Bru ruled the 22-year-old out of this Saturday's decider in Paris, but Bielle-Biarrey trained full with the team at the Stade de France on Friday. "At the start of this week, he met a lot of specialists; he scored 10/10 in his neurological tests," Bru told reporters. "The central question after that was 'Louis do you want to play?' "He said 'It's out of the question that I don't play the final with my mates'. "It's that journey that showed us quite quickly that Louis would be present. "There was a spectacular change," former France hooker Bru said. Bielle-Biarrey crossed for the last of his 13 league tries earlier this month, making him the Top 14's leading scorer this season. He is expected to start on the wing outside another 22-year-old, centre Nicolas Depoortere. "It's always tough to be out of the squad and miss games like that, a semi-final," Depoortere said. "He comes back in time for the final. "Having the top scorer in the Top 14 by our sides tomorrow is a plus," he added. 'No revenge' This weekend's game comes 12 months after Bordeaux-Begles suffered a record 59-3 hammering to Toulouse in last season's final. Since then, Bru's side have beaten the record 23-time French champions on three straight occasions. "We understand fully that this match will be presented as a revenge, but we've never talked about revenge," Bru said. "That means stiffness, anger, things that blind you a little bit. "On the contrary, in a final what's crucial is to have your eyes wide open," he added. One of the victories came in the Champions Cup last four. Three weeks later by Bordeaux-Begles lifted the continental crown, beating English club Northampton in the final athe Principality Stadium. "It will stand for nothing," former Toulouse hooker and assistant coach. "The Cardiff final is so far away, we were Champions Cup winners but it's behind us. "We don't wake up and say 'We have to do the double' when we are having a shave. "The double would be the consequence of something to show that we've evolved to be more consistent like Toulouse in a final," he added. © 2025 AFP
