Kotaro Matsushima

Fiery French clash as Toulouse take on Clermont

The second French clash sees the powerful Toulouse travelling to Stade Marcel Michelin to throw down the challenge to Clermont.   Clermont had a close shave with Wasps over the weekend, leaving...

Matsushima SAVES CLERMONT

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

A weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...

Two Englishman ranked among the worst Top 14 signings this season

The 2020/21 TOP 14 season has reached the midway point in the competition and as they do every season, Rugby Rama has allowed fans to vote for the best and worst signings of the season with the popular...

Awesome Matsushima montage shows why Japanese winger is Europe's most deadly

Clermont and Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima ripped it up against Bristol in the Champions Cup last weekend with a hat trick at Ashton Gate.

Ayumu Goromaru highlights fame as major factor in retirement

Legendary Japanese fullback Ayumu Goromaru has announced his retirement from the game.   The 34 year-old hangs up his boots after 57 appearances for his country, saying he hoped he had lent a hand...

Champions Cups Stats Leaders - tackles, carries, turnovers & more

Round 1 of the Champions Cup played out with gusto as the twelve fixtures supplied plenty of action. Leinster find themselves at numbers 1 in Pool A while Pool B is headed by Lyon – both teams having...

Bristol Bears v ASM Clermont Auvergne Round 1 Highlights

A thrilling game at Ashton Gate as Clermont Auvergne ran in seven tries to Bristol Bears' five to secure a 38-51 victory. Kotaro Matsushima dotted down for a hattrick scoring in the 4th, 26th and...

Champions Cup | Team of the Week Round 1

European rugby returns and a unique format this season as we enjoyed 12 games in Round 1. Seven away wins with ASM Clermont, Toulouse and Leinster stealing the lime light while RC Toulon, Lyon and Munster...

Champions Cup | Top Players Of The Day

Day two of the Champions Cup did not disappoint with the opening game of the day producing an extremely entertaining spectacle with Clermont surging to a 38-51 victory over the Bristol Bears.   The...