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
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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
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Tongan warrior Sione Kalamafoni extends pro career into a 17th season
The loose forward has signed a contract extension with Pro D2 high flyers, Vannes, that runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
Jon Newcombe
11 Feb 2026, 2:04
La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara has ban increased for ugly ref incident
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has had a ban for an ugly incident with a TOP 14 referee increased, after his initial ban was …
Ian Cameron
05 Feb 2026, 11:06
Ronan O'Gara fights back tears at La Rochelle press conference
Ronan O’Gara fought back emotion as he addressed the media on Friday, two days after La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio suffered a car…
Ian Cameron
30 Jan 2026, 11:43
Analysis
Forgotten Ireland star leads way as Pro D2's 'foreign tries' skyrocket
The Pro D2 has crossed into the second half of the season and a record has already fallen: the number of tries scored by foreign, …
Francisco Isaac
25 Jan 2026, 7:30
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
'Huge failure' - Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle future questioned after shock defeat
Ronan O’Gara’s future at La Rochelle has come under renewed scrutiny after the two-time champions were dumped out of the Inves…
Ian Cameron
18 Jan 2026, 11:14
Harlequins stun Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in major European upset
Harlequins defied their abysmal domestic form to stun La Rochelle 27-17 at Stade Marcel Deflandre and secure home advantage in the…
PA
18 Jan 2026, 10:32
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
'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
