La Rochelle

Henry Slade hopes departing Chiefs can leave on Champions Cup high

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade is hoping to help send his departing teammates out of the Premiership club on a high by winning the Heineken Champions Cup for the second time.   Wing Jack...

Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals

The Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend and they are poised to be two thrilling affairs between four of the best teams in club rugby.   The four sides have lifted EPCR’s...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: La Rochelle v Clermont Auvergne

Aaron Shingler to retire at the end of the season

Aaron Shingler has announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season, bringing to an end an illustrious 15-year career with the Scarlets.   ‘Shings’ made his debut for the...

Billy Twelvetrees to depart Kingsholm at the end of the season.

After over 270 appearances in Cherry & White, club stalwart, Billy Twelvetrees, will embark on a new challenge at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure at Kingsholm. Twelvetrees,...

So How Do You Beat Leinster? Alan Quinlan Attempts to Provide the Answer

Many have tried but all have failed, with the Irish province unbeaten in 22 matches in the BKT United Rugby Championship and the Heineken Champions Cup. They have won 21 of those, with only BKT URC title...

Billy Vunipola to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season

Saracens have confirmed that Billy Vunipola miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle.   The former Wasps...

Jack Willis extends stay at Toulouse

England international Jack Willis will remain in France after signing a new deal with Toulouse until 2026. The 26-year-old joined the French side in November of last year from Wasps.   Willis has...

Mark McCall unsure if Stade Rochelais are favourites

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hailed Stade Rochelais as “a great team” after seeing his side beaten 24-10 in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals – but he wasn’t...

Baxter hails ‘magical’ Exeter performance

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter branded his team’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final display as “magical” as the 2020 champions powered into the last four.   The...