Bayonne and Stormers to feature in Investec Champions Cup first
EPCR has confirmed the referee appointments for Rounds 1 and 2 of 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with hist…
Jon Newcombe
28 Nov 2025, 2:59
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In demand Manu Tuilagi settles his future until 2027 World Cup
Bayonne have staved off any suitors for former England centre Manu Tuilagi by agreeing a new deal which will run until 2027.
Josh Raisey
22 Oct 2025, 8:59
Ex-France star Maxime Machenaud learns brutal extent of injury
Bayonne scrum-half Maxime Machenaud is facing months on the sidelines after sustaining severe injuries to his knee and ankle in th…
Josh Raisey
15 Oct 2025, 4:00
Machenaud sends defiant message as fears mount after heartbreaking scenes
Bayonne scrum-half Maxime Machenaud will learn the full extent of his knee injury today, but has vowed to return despite now being…
Josh Raisey
14 Oct 2025, 8:00
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Fissler Confidential: Joey Carbery move, England rookie PREM swap?
Former Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery could be on the move when his contract runs out next summer, with his name already circulatin…
Neil Fissler
14 Sep 2025, 1:17
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Top 14 season preview: More Test stars head to France but can anyone topple Toulouse?
France's top-flight campaign kicks off this weekend with at least 11 of the 14 clubs holding play-off ambitions.
James Harrington
04 Sep 2025, 0:48
Racing 92 owner levels scathing rebuke at Owen Farrell in French press
Jacky Lorenzetti has launched a stinging attack on Owen Farrell, accusing the former England captain of dishonesty in the manner o…
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2025, 5:04
Eye-watering Toulouse budget dwarfs European champions'
French outlet Midi Olympique have published the overall budgets of each of the 14 sides in the Top 14, with Toulouse, Lyon and S…
Francisco Isaac
27 Aug 2025, 8:25
Opinion
‘It's not money that guarantees success, it’s attitude’ – Racing U-turn should act as warning to Newcastle
Racing 92's move away from 'galáctico' signings shows recruiting top players on big salaries is not a recipe for long-term succes…
Gavin Mortimer
25 Aug 2025, 4:14
Analysis
Country by country guide to the Top 14 Foreign Legion
The Top 14’s engines are already purring, and with a new season comes a heavy load of overseas talent ready to take the stage.
Francisco Isaac
14 Aug 2025, 6:50
Opinion
Fourteen of the very best Top 14 U22 talents to follow in 2025/26
Amazing young talents and the Top 14 - a perfect marriage that has given the rugby world some of its most thrilling superstars.
Francisco Isaac
10 Aug 2025, 1:15
The 14 oldest superstars gearing up for the 2025/26 Top 14 season
The adage ‘Old is Gold’ is a well-worn cliché, but in the Top 14, experience can still be a decisive edge.
Francisco Isaac
07 Aug 2025, 8:01
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new Top 14 season
No sooner has the Top 14 finished than a new season is just about to start, as is the nature of the toughest league in the world.Â…
Josh Raisey
06 Aug 2025, 2:30
How group of spoiled Racing 92 players drove Stuart Lancaster 'insane'
Stuart Lancaster has lifted the lid on the culture clash that pushed him to breaking point during his time with Racing 92 in Franc…
Ian Cameron
03 Aug 2025, 4:09
Junior Boks crowned world champions: Every result from the final day
South Africa U20 have won the World Rugby U20 Championship, beating New Zealand 23-15 in Rovigo on Saturday.
Josh Raisey
19 Jul 2025, 13:35
Three England stars voted in Top 14 team of the season
Former England centre Manu Tuilagi has made the Top 14 team of the season after only his first season in France.
Josh Raisey
19 Jul 2025, 6:25
