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Ex-England full-back Nick Abendanon earns new deal

The former Bath, Clermont Auvergne and Vannes player will be staying on at Bayonne as defence and skills coach for two more season…

Jon Newcombe

27 Feb 2026, 7:28

France the end destination as EPCR competitions get schedule tweak

Next season's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will start before the November international window, with the first ro…

Jon Newcombe

27 Feb 2026, 3:50

Manu Tuilagi comes to the defence of England amid Six Nations woes

After a month on the sidelines, Manu Tuilagi will return to action on Saturday for Bayonne against Clermont in the opening fixture…

Anthony Tallieu

26 Feb 2026, 8:28

Bayonne issue statement after axeing Grégory Patat mid-season

Despite a sensational 2024/25 season, when Bayonne qualified for the Top 14 semi-finals for the first time in 42 years, Grégory P…

Francisco Isaac

19 Feb 2026, 2:33

Another club sets crosshairs on Bok veteran Faf de Klerk

Pau are the latest club to enquire about veteran Springbok Faf de Klerk as his contract with Japan Rugby League One side Yokohama …

Neil Fissler

16 Feb 2026, 3:55

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Richard Cockerill set for shock return to French rugby

Richard Cockerill has become the shock favourite to become Brive’s new head coach after they failed to lure Joe El-Abd away from…

Neil Fissler

30 Jan 2026, 2:35

Stade Français boss Paul Gustard reacts to Six Nations snub

The Englishman believes the Parisian club are under-represented in France's 42-man squad for the 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations.

Jon Newcombe

28 Jan 2026, 1:59

SFM joins two uncapped England hopefuls on Investec Player of the Year shortlist

Stormers and South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been nominated for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award.

Josh Raisey

21 Jan 2026, 1:53

Opinion

Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week - round four

The Investec Champions Cup round of 16 ties have been confirmed after a final round of pool stage action that produced drama right…

Josh Raisey

19 Jan 2026, 4:05

Leinster tipped to break France's Investec Champions Cup monopoly

The Irish province are slight favourites with the bookmakers to lift the trophy for a fifth time, ahead of Bordeaux-Begles, who ar…

Jon Newcombe

19 Jan 2026, 1:35

Ex-England U20 star Joel Kpoku walks out on French club mid-season

Joel Kpoku has effectively walked out on Section Paloise midway through the season, leaving the Top 14 outfit a year and a half be…

Ian Cameron

18 Jan 2026, 3:40

Prendergast saves the day for Leinster as Stormers overcome Sacha yellow to win

Leinster battled to a 22-13 win at Bayonne which secured home advantage in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.

PA

17 Jan 2026, 9:54

Opinion

Leinster player ratings vs Bayonne | 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

Leinster signed off the pool stage in Bayonne with a controlled, largely no-nonsense Champions Cup win that mixed early authority …

Ian Cameron

17 Jan 2026, 9:15

Forgotten Ireland star shines as Ulster survive French Challenge Cup fightback

Ulster scored four first-half tries but had to fend off a second-half fightback from Stade Francais to earn a 26-19 victory in the…

PA

17 Jan 2026, 8:33

'What’s not to like? I don’t get the critics': Lawrence Dallaglio

Former England captain and two-time Heineken Cup winner, Lawrence Dallaglio, has sprung to the defence of the Investec Champions C…

Jon Newcombe

16 Jan 2026, 5:50

Trio of Leinster stars return as Sam Prendergast benched for Bayonne

Sam Prendergast will have to make do with a spot on the bench as Harry Byrne takes the starting ten jersey as Leinster travel to B…

Ian Cameron

16 Jan 2026, 4:55