La Rochelle

Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut

Maro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...

Three more years for Dillyn Leyds!

The South African winger, capable of also playing at full-back or at midfield - and even scoring -, recently extended his commitment with the Club for three more seasons! Arriving in the 2020 off-season,...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: La Rochelle v Bayonne

Top 14 Round 5 Wrap-Up

Missed any of the action from France’s Top 14 League? Then we’ve got you covered with a wrap-up of each and every game courtesy of contributor, Larissa Falls. Oyonnax v La RochelleFT...

La Rochelle lose away to Oyonnax

Oyonnax earned their first win of the season after a narrow win over Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle. The home side ran out 19-17 winners thanks to Domingo Miotti's boot off the tee with Darren Sweetnam scoting...

Samoa captain Michael Ala'alatoa set to join French Top14 side Clermont - reports

Leinster right prop and Samoa captain Michael Ala'alatola is reported to move to Clermont where he will arrive next summer. L’Équipe recently reported that Clermont had concretely positioned...

Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?

We take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...

Cullen and Smith Aim to Turn Disruption into Title Advantage

Leinster and Glasgow Warriors will both be fueled by their deep disappointment over the way last season ended when they lock horns on the opening weekend of the new BKT United Rugby Championship. After...

Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton

The 38-year-old heads into retirement as arguably his country’s greatest player. Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring Johnny Sexton. In a city synonymous with...

Dan McKellar on Leicester Tigers - A Season Preview

This has been a summer of change at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After Steve Borthwick departed to take over England in December, Leicester Tigers put up a stern defence of their Gallagher Premiership...