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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...

Nadolo set for move back to Super Rugby

Barnstorming Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo has signed a new deal which will see him turn out in Super Rugby in the colours of his old team, the Waratahs.    Nadolo was born in Fiji and raised...

Knee injury ends Paul Willemse's season

Montpellier's Paul Willemse, who was hit in the knee on Saturday during the defeat against LOU, will not play again this season.      According to information from RMC Sport, the 29-year-old will...

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...

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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...

Brett Connon signs contract extension at Newcastle Falcons

Homegrown fly-half Brett Connon has signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Falcons.   The 25-year-old Carlisle native has scored 286 points in his 68 appearances for the club, with...

Reinach ruled out this season due to a shoulder injury

Springboks World Cup winner Cobus Reinach will not play again this season due to a shoulder injury suffered in the Champions Cup vs Harlequins.     Montpellier confirmed the 32-year-old will...

Seán Cronin Announces Retirement from Rugby

Leinster Rugby and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.   Cronin, who turns 36 next month, has to date won 204 caps...

Champions Cup quarter-final dates, kick-off times and TV coverage announced

EPCR has announced the exact dates, kick-off times and broadcast coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final matches.     The elite last eight in the Champions Cup gets underway...