La Rochelle

“I think Munster softened them up for us" - Jonathan Sexton

Leinster captain Jonathan Sexton has credited Munster for softening up Toulouse ahead of the Champions Cup semi-final.   Munster and Toulouse could not be separated after 100...

Jonathan Sexton steers Leinster into the Champions Cup Final, dethroning Toulouse

Defending Champions Cup winners Toulouse have crashed out of the competition succumbing to a 40-17 loss to Leinster in the semi-final at Aviva Stadium.   Leinster captain Jonathan Sexton steered...

Calendar of the Top 14, Pro D2 & in Extenso Supersevens 2022/2023 Championships revealed

Following its adoption by the LNR Management Committee on May 10, the FFR Management Committee in turn approved the calendar of the TOP 14, PRO D2 and IN EXTENSO SUPERSEVENS championships for the 2022...

Cullen relishing home-ground support but very wary of Toulouse

The men of Leinster are eager for action as they embark on their semi-final showdown with defending champions, Toulouse, according to head coach Leo Cullen.    Cullen has stuck with basically...

Maiden European meeting for Racing and Stade Rochelais

Racing 92 face TOP 14 rivals Stade Rochelais for the first time in the Heineken Champions Cup when they meet in the semi-finals at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens on Sunday.     Neither...

La Rochelle & Racing 92 meet for the first time in European competition

Although old foes in terms of the French Top 14, history will be made at Stade Bollaert-Delelis where Racing and La Rochelle will meet for the first time in European competition.    Racing...

Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost

Racing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.   Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...

Laurent Labit hints that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France

France coach Laurent Labit has hinted that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France in the future.   The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year captained France to a Six Nations Grand...

Mike Prendergast interview! Racing 92, Finn Russell, returning to Munster!

Ringrose expects Toulouse to ‘raise levels’

Leinster Rugby centre Garry Ringrose is anticipating an improved Stade Toulousain side in their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.     The reigning champions...