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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Ex-All Black sinks Top 14 playoff hopes of European champions Bordeaux
Former All Black and Blues first five Harry Plummer has sunk the playoff hopes of European champions Bordeaux, who have missed the…
Ben Smith
06 Jun 2026, 15:16
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
Bordeaux's injury list grows ahead of decisive finale
Bordeaux-Begles will head into their final game of the regular Top 14 season against ASM Clermont-Auvergne on Saturday without tig…
Josh Raisey
04 Jun 2026, 5:07
World Rugby confirm refs for Nations Championship as Luke Pearce gets big call
World Rugby have confirmed the match official appointments for the opening block of fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship…
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2026, 3:54
Bordeaux's Top 14 play-off hopes take a hit with French superstar injured
Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Begles will head into their defining final match of the Top 14 season without France fly-h…
Josh Raisey
03 Jun 2026, 3:46
Lions legend Simon Shaw names the Test team that needs Shaun Edwards most
The yet-to-be-confirmed reports that Shaun Edwards is leaving his role as defence coach of France have raised eyebrows across the …
Jon Newcombe
03 Jun 2026, 0:59
Analysis
Is defence going out of fashion? 'The trick now is how quickly you stop the bleeding'
Scoring is the name of the game, which is moving beyond defence coaches at an alarming rate of knots.
Nick Bishop
02 Jun 2026, 8:06
Shaun Edwards set for sudden, shock exit from France team
Shaun Edwards is set for a shock departure as France’s defence coach, only two months after winning a seventh Six Nations title,…
Neil Fissler
30 May 2026, 7:14
Analysis
France has conquered and reconquered Europe. Can it reach its Mount Everest?
With their club teams so dominant in Europe and France Six Nations champions, can Fabien Galthié translate that into World Cup su…
Nick Bishop
27 May 2026, 0:33
Opinion
Hurricanes vs Bordeaux Begles: European champs 10-point underdog against NZ's best
Should the back-to-back European champions Bordeaux Begles face off against Super Rugby's dominant team, the Hurricanes would be 1…
Ben Smith
26 May 2026, 20:55
Opinion
Two ineligible England stars make our Champions Cup team of tournament
Bordeaux-Begles produced arguably the greatest-ever Investec Champions Cup final performance on Saturday, sweeping Leinster aside …
Josh Raisey
26 May 2026, 5:55
Joey Carbery addresses Leinster return following Leo Cullen comments
Ireland international Joey Carbery has confirmed his return to Irish rugby ahead of next season, with a new deal to re-join Leinst…
Philip Bendon
24 May 2026, 4:48
'We've got the right people in the right places' Doris backs Leinster structures
Another final, another heartbreak for Leinster Rugby who saw their drive for five come up short against a spectacular Union Bordea…
Philip Bendon
24 May 2026, 2:20
Two ex-Wallabies taste European glory as Bordeaux go back-to-back
Two former Wallaby forwards are celebrating their part in a European club rugby triumph for Union Bordeaux Begles after the French…
AAP
23 May 2026, 20:27
Caelan Doris rues what 'went their way' a lot in Champions Cup final loss
Caelan Doris admitted Leinster were punished for their poor first half as Bordeaux retained their Investec Champions Cup crown wit…
PA
23 May 2026, 10:51
