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Highlanders confirm All Black hooker's departure to France

The Highlanders have confirmed that All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman will leave the side at the end of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, to join French Top 14 club Lyon.   This will bring...

The latest player movement and rumours

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed moves.         Gatland on the shortlist for USA job According to a report by the Daily...

Farrell: Toulon defeat needs to spur Saracens on

Saracens captain Owen Farrell could not hide his disappointment after going down 25-16 to RC Toulon in the Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday.   Toulon got off to the perfect start with a try...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lyon v Wasps

Lionel Beauxis plays his final match, coaching role now on the cards

Former France international Lionel Beauxis played his final professional match on Thursday evening in Beziers' 14-16 loss to Carcassonne.   The 36-year-old brought an end to a 20-year long career...

Preview: Wasps bid to halt Lyon’s winning run

Wasps will need to halt Lyon’s six-match winning streak in the EPCR Challenge Cup this season in the clubs’ first ever meeting in Europe if they are to progress to their second final in the...

Blackett: Our biggest game for two seasons

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has labelled Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at Lyon as probably the Gallagher Premiership club’s “biggest game for a couple of seasons”.   Not...

Lyon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni: We’ve not reached our limits yet

Lyon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni reckons there’s more to come from his side as he prepares them for the club’s first EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday.   The TOP 14...

Match officials named for Champions & Challenge Cup semi-finals

The match officials for the upcoming Champions Cup semi-finals have been named.    The English duo of Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley are the men entrusted with the whistles for what will be...

Mathieu Bastareaud to leave Lyon and return to Toulon

Former France international Mathieu Bastareaud could return to Toulon next season.   However, his return to the club where he won a Top 14 title and three Champions Cup trophies could be in a coaching...