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
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
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
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
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
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
'Fundamental shift in the game': World Rugby outline new six-year strategy
World Rugby has unveiled a new six-year strategy running through to 2031, built around a vision of “powering rugby, uniting the …
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 0:55
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
