2025/26 EPRC Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures announced
Reigning Investec Champions Cup holders Union Bordeaux Bègles will begin their title defence with a tough away fixture in South A…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jul 2025, 4:38
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2025/26 Champions Cup draw produces repeat of last year's final
The draw for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup draw took place at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday.
Jon Newcombe
01 Jul 2025, 6:45
Ronan O'Gara parts ways with Bok World Cup winner after below-par season
La Rochelle have terminated the contract of assistant coach Gurthro Steenkamp following a poor campaign.
Josh Raisey
01 Jul 2025, 6:31
New Club World Cup gets go ahead for 2028 and 2032
Dominic McKay, Chairman of the EPCR (European Professional Club Rugby), has exclusively revealed to RugbyPass that plans …
Owain Jones
24 May 2025, 0:45
Opinion
English and Pacific Islanders dominate Top 14 overseas team of the season
With just three rounds remaining before the knockout stage of the 2024/25 Top 14, we’ve taken a look at the most in-form oversea…
Francisco Isaac
16 May 2025, 3:56
Ronan O'Gara handed season ending ban in France
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has been handed a five-week suspension by the French Rugby Federation’s (FFR) appeals comm…
Ian Cameron
09 May 2025, 10:24
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'There appears little prospect of change at the top in Europe. That should be a concern to all’
Europe's elite tournament needs more uncertainty rather than another shakedown towards an inevitable Leinster-Toulouse final.
Mick Cleary
09 Apr 2025, 9:06
Analysis
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle
La Rochelle's might was undone by Munster grit but the external influences of coaches like Ronan O'Gara and Shaun Edwards should b…
Nick Bishop
09 Apr 2025, 1:28
Ronan O'Gara eyes huge Six Nations star for free-falling La Rochelle
La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara is in advanced talks with Italy star Tommaso Menoncello about joining his rebuilding programme –…
Neil Fissler
06 Apr 2025, 3:34
Munster foil club legend Ronan O'Gara with dramatic win over La Rochelle
Munster moved into the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals after beating Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle 25-24 in dramatic fashio…
PA
05 Apr 2025, 12:00
Interview
Munster-ROG reunion a ‘love story’ but no return likely for La Rochelle boss
Munster and La Rochelle have "given him the most in rugby", but Ronan O'Gara has no plans to return home soon.
Pat McCarry
03 Apr 2025, 8:41
Interview
Jack Nowell hoping new boots give La Rochelle wings vs Munster
La Rochelle winger and Red Bull and Wings For Life ambassador, Jack Nowell, is hungry for more Champions Cup success after lifting…
Jon Newcombe
02 Apr 2025, 4:37
LNR elect new chairman after rival concedes re-election defeat
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby has elected its new board, with Lyon OU president Yann Roubert succeeding René Bouscatel as LNR chai…
Francisco Isaac
13 Mar 2025, 7:31
Top 14 giants sign 147kg 16-year-old from Australia
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have looked to the future by signing teenager Visesio Kite to their academy, according to various repor…
Josh Raisey
05 Mar 2025, 6:06
Ronan O'Gara makes damning accusation after 'dark day for rugby'
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara delivered a scathing assessment of events at Stade Français this weekend, accusing a Stade …
Ian Cameron
02 Mar 2025, 4:24
La Rochelle confirm immediate effect retirement of Raymond Rhule
The 32-year-old moved to France in 2018/19 and initially played two seasons at Grenoble before joining Ronan O’Gara’s side in …
Liam Heagney
19 Feb 2025, 2:08
