Montpellier

Switching sides: Who's found a new nationality for the World Cup

The Springboks may have voted against the law change, but they have taken advantage by turning their South African-born lock Jean Kleyn from a five-time Irish international who played twice at the last...

Romain Ntamack opens up on 'twist of fate' World Cup-ending injury

Romain Ntamack should have been assembling later this week at Rueil-Malmaison, the Ile-de-France base camp for Fabien Galthie’s French team who are looking to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup. However,...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Toulouse v Montpellier

Italy name side to face Japan on Saturday

Kieran Crowley, coach of the Italian men's rugby team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 26 August at 18.30 at the Monigo stadium in Treviso, the fourth and last summer test...

Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup

Duhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...

The 12-strong reserves list named by France

France boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...

Top 14 Round 1 Round-Up

Bayonne v Toulouse FT = Bayonne 26-7 ToulouseBayonne gave their sold-out crowd something to celebrate after dispatching last seasons Premiers, Toulouse, at home. Despite the visitors being without all...

Gatland reveals his Wales RWC squad

Wales senior mens head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average...

Springboks mix things up for All Black Test

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...

Fit-again Ange Capuozzo one of eight Italy changes versus Romania

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his team for this Saturday’s clash with Romania in San Benedetto del Tronto, including the timely recall of the fit-again Ange...