Former France wing Arthur Retiere has swapped Top 14 champions Toulouse for last season's beaten finalists Bordeaux-Begles.
Heineken Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle have confirmed that they have signed France winger Teddy Thomas from Racing 92 and Irish second row Ultan Dillane from Connnacht.
With Montpellier now crowned Top 14 champions, attention turns to the players each side has brought in to better their chances of winning the trophy next season. Newcomers Bayonne have been the busiest in the transfer market, releasing players...
Ronan O'Gara was not lying when he said it will be carnage in the port of La Rochelle for the next few days after his side lifted the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time yesterday.
Ronan O’Gara was delighted to lift the trophy as he became only the third person to win the Heineken Champions Cup as a player and head coach after his La Rochelle side beat Leinster 24-21 at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
Ronan O’Gara conjured up a coaching masterclass to inspire La Rochelle to a last-gasp 24-21 Heineken Champions Cup final victory over four-time champions Leinster at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
Leinster player ratings: A nail-biting Heineken Champions Cup final that went down to the wire in Marseille was dramatically tipped the way of La Rochelle with a converted try to leave the French club first-time winners of the trophy.
Leinster have named an entirely unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille after recent knocks affecting starters Tadgh Furlong, Ronan Kelleher and James Lowe, along with replacement Ciaran Frawley, all came right in time.
France centre Arthur Vincent has been ruled out for eight months it has been revealed by Montpellier, meaning the highly-rated midfielder won't take any part in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations.
The La Rochelle and Toulouse teams have been named for this Saturday's all-French Champions Cup showpiece final at Twickenham.