'Brutal and sad': Kevin Gourdon has retired with immediate effect
La Rochelle have announced a pre-Christmas bombshell - the retirement of ex-French national team back-rower Kevin Gourdon at just …
Kim Ekin
22 Dec, 9:29
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French back-rower slams All Blacks as cheats
French back-rower Kevin Gourdon has added fuel to the fire that surrounded Les Bleus' first Test with New Zealand this week, decla…
Alex Shaw
14 Jun, 3:33
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'I was so not shocked. Shocked is not the right word'
Dillyn Leyds can’t quite believe that La Rochelle had to call a stop in midweek to the incredible celebrations ignited by last w…
Liam Heagney
05 Jun, 5:23
Levani Botia turns down Leicester Tigers
Blockbusting Fijian hybrid player Levani Botia has turned down advances from Leicester Tigers and will stay on at Ronan O'Gara's L…
Ian Cameron
15 Jan, 6:27
Dillane confirms Connacht exit as rumours link him with Irish great
Connacht's Irish international second row Ultan Dillane has ended months of speculation by confirming he will leave the Galway Spo…
Paul Smith
21 Dec, 8:09
Champions Cup final packs may be the heaviest ever
When it comes to heavyweight finals, it doesn't come much heavier than Toulouse versus La Rochelle - literally.
Ian Cameron
22 May, 10:56
La Rochelle change two and Toulouse three as teams named for their all-French European decider
The La Rochelle and Toulouse teams have been named for this Saturday's all-French Champions Cup showpiece final at Twickenham.
Liam Heagney
21 May, 7:48
Leinster continue quest for record fifth European title against La Rochelle
Leinster will continue their quest for a record fifth European title when they tackle French challengers La Rochelle.
PA
02 May, 6:13
Leinster change three from the XV that dethroned European champions Exeter
Leinster earned great praise for going to Sandy Park and dethroning Exeter and they have now named their Champions Cup semi-final …
Liam Heagney
30 Apr, 7:41
A six-day turnaround in knockout rugby is absolutely criminal - Andy Goode
The French sides are dominant in Europe this season but the fact that Sale are having to cross the Channel on a six-day turnaround…
Andy Goode
10 Apr, 3:28
Sale keep the faith but La Rochelle make six changes for Saturday's quarter-final
Sale have opted to stick by their Champions Cup starting XV from last Sunday but the more rested La Rochelle make a half-dozen cha…
Sam Smith
09 Apr, 8:55
Gloucester knocked out by La Rochelle after losing Rees-Zammit in the warm-up
Although Premiership strugglers Gloucester delivered some impressive moments, they were ultimately overpowered by an efficient La …
PA
02 Apr, 17:33
Gloucester make one change as they prepare to host 'seriously big man' Will Skelton and La Rochelle
Ex-Saracens forward Will Skelton is on a European mission this Friday with La Rochelle against a Gloucester XV containing one chan…
Liam Heagney
01 Apr, 7:25
Ten of rugby's brightest young talents set to shine in 2021
We have scoured the globe for 10 of rugby's top young talents to keep an eye on in 2021, with age-grade rugby having been cancelle…
Alex Shaw
01 Jan, 4:57
Champions Cup XV of the Week - Round 5
The penultimate round of the group stage of the Heineken Champions Cup played out this weekend, with Leinster, Exeter Chiefs and t…
Alex Shaw
12 Jan, 13:52
Red card sees Sale Sharks bow out of Champions Cup in La Rochelle defeat
Sale’s hopes of progressing to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals came to an end as they were beaten 30-23 by La Rochelle…
Online Editors
10 Jan, 18:59
