La Rochelle

Champions Cup: QF highlights ahead of the semis

A thrilling quarter-final round in the Champions Cup grabbed the attention of Europe this weekend as the semi-finals take on a distinctly Franco-Irish look.    A titanic struggle at the Aviva...

Victor Vito steers La Rochelle into the Champions Cup semis

It was the Victor Vito show on Saturday at the Stade Marcel Deflandre as La Rochelle booked their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.   The former All Blacks' back-rower has hinted that he may...

Rumble at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Montpellier challenge La Rochelle

It’s an all-French affair at Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle host Montpellier.    Last round, La Rochelle had the better of Bordeaux on the former’s...

Jérémy Sinzelle to return to Toulon next season

Trained in Toulon, Jérémy Sinzelle will return to the Rugby Club Toulonnais next season until 2025.     The 31-year-old left the RCT in 2012 to join the Stade Français-Paris,...

The Star-Studded XV of Top 14 players whose contracts are expiring

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close and several Top 14 players have their contracts expiring.   French website All Rugby has released a the list of players whose contracts are expiring...

French clubs battling on two fronts as Top 14 race heats up

Six French clubs are in action across the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals this weekend but none have secured a playoff spot in the Top 14.   In the most competitive season since...

'We need him to play a bad game on Saturday' - Simon Zebo

Munster and Toulouse face off in the Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday when the pair meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.   For both clubs, it will be the 19th time they have reached the...

11 Facts ahead of the Champions Cup quarter-finals

The Champions Cup quarter-finals kick off this weekend with Munster hosting Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium in the opening game on Saturday.   The all-French clash between La Rochelle and Montpellier...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Toulouse v La Rochelle

Biarritz relegated, Toulouse claim narrow win over La Rochelle

Saturday's Top 14 action saw Biarritz's relegation sealed after 48-13 loss to Castres.   Having secured promotion to the TOP14 through the promotion-relegation playoff last season, Biarritz...