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Parra to miss Clermont's Top 14 run-in
Morgan Parra has confirmed he will miss the rest of Clermont Auvergne's season with an ankle injury.
The 30-year-old was injured in Clermont Auvergne's European Challenge Cup final triumph and will play no further part in his club's season. Full story
Champions Cup Team Of The Season
Saracens claimed their third Champions Cup Title by beating Leinster 10-20 in the final in Newcastle. Following a thrilling season in the Champions Cup we have selected our team of the competition. Full team
Sexton reflects on Champions Cup heartbreak with 'big regret'
Johnny Sexton reflected on the European Champions Cup final with "big regret" after Saracens dethroned Leinster with a 20-10 victory at St James' Park on Saturday.
Sarries roared back from 10-0 down in a ferocious decider in Newcastle to regain a trophy they won in 2016 and 2017.
"It's a big regret and you'd love to go and play the match again, but you don't," said Sexton.
"You never want that to happen in a final, you want to have no regrets.
"And we'll look back at some key moments, especially at the start of the second half, when I just felt we had the upper hand and we didn't quite capitalise on it."
"It's such fine margins in these games. Saracens were the better team on the day."
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) May 12, 2019
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Sale Sharks sign Springbok international prop Coenie Oosthuizen
Sale Sharks has bolstered its pack ahead of the 19/20 Premiership season with the signing of Coenie Oosthuizen, who follows former team mate Lood De Jager to Manchester.
The 30-year old prop, who can play on both sides of the scrum, has signed a three-year contract and will join Sale Sharks from the Sharks after the conclusion of the 2019 Super Rugby season. Full story
Super Rugby 2019 Round 13: Top Tries
Best and biggest hits & skills from Round 21 of the Premiership
Cardiff Blues player departures
Cardiff Blues has confirmed 15 of their players will be heading out of the squad.
Gareth Anscombe departs to the Ospreys while Gethin Jenkins and Matthew Rees have moved into coaching.
Blaine Scully has also moved on and George Earle has signed for Colomiers.
Another big loss is Rhys Carre to Saracens. Full departing squad
