The 19 British and Irish players in the Top 14 play-offs
The deciding few weeks of the season is upon us, as the Top 14 is fast approaching the championship play-offs!
Francisco Isaac
09 Jun 2026, 3:19
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Stuart Hogg back in the saddle after 5-month break
Controversial ex-Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg will start at full-back for Montpellier in Saturday’s final Top 14 fixture away to…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2026, 12:52
Top 14 sizing up games at 105,000 seater mega-stadium
The Top 14 might be heading to the mythical Camp Nou, with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby analysing the possibility of the FC Barcel…
Francisco Isaac
05 Jun 2026, 11:14
Top 14 clubs in tug-of-war over Lions and Wales lock Adam Beard
He has made 20 appearances for the club this season, including coming off the replacements bench during their Challenge Cup final …
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2026, 7:51
'Before every match, I feel him beside me': Georgian ref Saba Makharadze
Being selected as one of 12 referees for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia was a moment Saba Makharadz…
Jon Newcombe
27 May 2026, 6:59
Billy Vunipola: 'If I say that, I’ll get too comfortable. I’ll stay humble'
Billy Vunipola led Montpellier to Challenge Cup glory in a 59-26 victory over Ulster at Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium but insisted …
PA
23 May 2026, 2:36
Ex-England bruiser shines as Montpellier fry Ulster in Challenge Cup final
Former England number eight Billy Vunipola inspired Montpellier to a 59-26 victory in the Challenge Cup final at San Mames Stadium…
PA
22 May 2026, 14:08
Opinion
Montpellier player ratings vs Ulster | 2026 Challenge Cup Final
Montpellier player ratings: Bernard Laporte's men went into this Challenge Cup final as favourites, but as is often the case...
Francisco Isaac
22 May 2026, 13:54
Opinion
Ulster player ratings vs Montpellier | 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup Final
Ulster produced a full-blooded 80-minute effort against Montpellier in the 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup final, with several standout di…
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 13:45
Ulster pip Montpellier in our combined Challenge Cup final XV
Ahead of the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Bilbao, we’ve put together a combined Ulster–Montpellier XV that leans heavily on for…
Ian Cameron
21 May 2026, 9:50
European rugby fans left sweating as temperatures soar in Bilbao
Reporting from Bilbao: Ulster and Montpellier are braced for extreme conditions in Bilbao as the EPCR Challenge Cup final arrives …
Ian Cameron
21 May 2026, 6:54
England star and two Lions named in Montpellier squad for final
Former England No.8 Billy Vunipola will captain Montpellier in their Challenge Cup final date with destiny when they face Ulster i…
Neil Fissler
21 May 2026, 5:08
Ulster welcome back Six Nations sensation for final but Bok misses out
Ireland wing Rob Baloucoune is set to start for Ulster on Friday in the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier after overcoming a…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2026, 4:17
Interview
'I didn't enjoy the game': Ferris' advice to this Ulster generation
Ulster will be hunting for their first trophy in 20 years tomorrow night in Bilbao, since they were crowned Celtic League champion…
Neil Fissler
21 May 2026, 3:24
Interview
Billy Vunipola still battling to win over sceptical Montpellier team-mates
Billy Vunipola might have won 73 England caps, but he admits that he had to prove to a sceptical Montpellier dressing room that he…
Neil Fissler
19 May 2026, 11:30
Ulster's Iain Henderson banned for incident that could end Bok's career
Ulster’s hopes of lifting the EPCR Challenge Cup have been dealt a major setback after Iain Henderson was handed a three-game su…
Ian Cameron
15 May 2026, 1:54
