Clermont Auvergne

2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed

Following the landmark announcement of the inclusion of the leading South African clubs in its tournaments, EPCR is pleased to confirm the formats and qualifiers for next season’s expanded Heineken...

Morgan Parra and Paul Gustard are off to Paris next season

Stade Francais finished the 2021/22 Top 14 season in eleventh place and have begun preparation for next season.   Head coach Gonzalo Quesada has added to his coaching staff with former England...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier

Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz

Castres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so.   The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...

Ulster & Munster's Road To The URC Play-Offs

Ahead of their clash in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, we take a look at Ulster & Munster's route to the knockouts.   SEASON SNAPSHOT   But for the distraction of Champions...

Sexton chief points-scorer after haul in final defeat

Johnny Sexton finished this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as the leading points-scorer as he racked up 18 of Leinster Rugby’s 21 points in their final defeat to Stade Rochelais. Below,...

European Player of the Year: Josh van der Flier

The Leinster Rugby wing forward, Josh van der Flier, has rounded off an outstanding European season by being named EPCR European Player of the Year 2022.Van der Flier becomes the third Leinster player...

The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams

On Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July.     Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...

Challenge Cup decider: Toulon and Lyon ready to lock horns

The Challenge Cup is set to culminate in an all-French affair as Lyon host Toulon at Stade Velodrome on Friday evening.    It will be Lyon’s first involvement in a European final in the...

Jack McGrath Confirmed As One Of Five Departees From Ulster

Ulster Rugby have paid tribute to the five Senior Men’s players leaving at the end of this season.       There is over 250 Ulster caps worth of experience...