La Rochelle

The Players Who Could Benefit From The Scrapping Of Giteau Law

  Dave Rennie's selection pool is set to increase significantly later this year with Rugby Australia set to scrap the Giteau Law and allow overseas-based players to be selected.   The law...

TOP 14 Transfers | Season 2021/2022

Barnes: Robertson the right man for the 2025 Lions job

Stuart Barnes has backed Crusaders' head coach Scott Robertson as the next head coach of the British and Irish Lions.   The British and Irish Lions have left the door open for Warren Gatland for...

Ryan, Steenkamp join O'Gara's coaching staff

La Rochelle have confirmed their new coaching structures ahead of the 2021/22 season.    With Jono Gibbes departing the club, joining Clermont, Ronan O'Gara has been promoted from Head Coach...

Elstadt aiming to make impact off the bench after World Cup disappointment

Springbok utility forward Rynhardt Elstadt is happy to be back in the test fold after missing out on the Rugby World Cup squad.    The Toulouse forward could win just his third test cap...

"I think it will be difficult for this group of players to excel on Saturday" - O'Gara

Former British and Irish Lions flyhalf Ronan O'Gara has expressed his concerns over Warren Gatland's combinations ahead of the first test against the Springboks on Saturday.   Speaking on Off The...

Top 14 & Pro D2 fixtures for 2021-22 season

The Top 14 has released the calendar for the 2021-22 season. And it is set to open with a cracker as La Rochelle take on Toulouse in a replication of the 2020-21 final.    The tournament kicks...

Donnacha Ryan set to team up with O'Gara

After five years at Racing 92, indications are that Ireland international second-row Donnacha Ryan will not be returning to the French Top 14 club, however, the 37 year-old seems set to join...

Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers

      Premiership   Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...

Springbok international Marcel van der Merwe joins Irish

Marcel van der Merwe has signed on the dotted line with London Irish!   The experienced prop has put pen to paper on a deal with Declan Kidney’s side and will join up with his new team-mates...