Auvergne

American

[oh-vairn, oh-vurn, oh-vern-y^uh] / oʊˈvɛərn, oʊˈvɜrn, oʊˈvɛrn yə /

noun

a former province in central France.

Auvergne British

/ əʊˈvɛən, ovɛrɲ, əʊˈvɜːn /

noun

a region of S central France: largely mountainous, rising over 1800 m (6000 ft)

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McIlroy will arrive with experience from holding similar roles with French rugby league club Catalans Dragons and Top 14 outfit Clermont Auvergne.

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After two months out of action through injury, Owen Farrell made his return in Racing 92's away win over Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.

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Gloucester claimed an impressive victory over Clermont Auvergne to make it two wins out of two in the European Challenge Cup.

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Gloucester are in Pool 3 with Edinburgh Rugby, Scarlets, two Top 14 clubs in Castres and Clermont Auvergne, and one of two as yet unknown invitee clubs to be determined at a later date.

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Every year, farmers in France’s central region of Auvergne repeat the same process.

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