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La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara talks with Stade Francais' counterpart Gonzalo Quesada

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle go top in France

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle side have gone top of the table in France after a home win over Stade Francais in the Top 14.

Rugby • 20 Feb 21

The fixture is now set to be played on the last weekend of September

'Cheika loved Killiney Hill for pre-season' - Jackman

Bernard Jackman recalls the tough pre-season training he endured at Leinster under Michael Cheika.

Rugby • 27 Jun 19

Paul O'Connell: I won't be back there in the short-term future anyway."

POC: Munster not an option until I gain more experience

Paul O'Connell has ruled out a return to Munster in a coaching capacity in "the short-term future", and said he needs to garner more experience before even considering a reunion with the province.

Rugby • 19 Apr 19

Paul O'Connell spent one year in Paris after spells coaching with Ireland U20s and the Munster Academy

Paul O'Connell says au revoir to Stade Francais

Paul O'Connell has confirmed he will leave Stade Francais at the end of the season but insists he has not lined up a coaching role elsewhere next year.

Rugby • 26 Mar 19

Paul O'Connell could be on his way back to Ireland earlier that expected

O'Connell set to leave Stade Francais - report

Paul O'Connell is ready to cut short his stay with Stade Francais, according to French broadcaster RMC.

Rugby • 22 Mar 19

A minute's silence was held in memory of Nicolas Chauvin before the Heineken Champions Cup match between Leinster and Bath at the Aviva Stadium

Coughlan: To say rugby kills is an outrageous statement

Pau academy coach James Coughlan has said the backlash to rugby in the wake of the tragic death of Stade Francais teenager Nicolas Chauvin must be kept in perspective, after an editorial in French publication L'Equipe claimed the sport "kills".

Rugby • 20 Dec 18

Stade Francais to honour deceased academy star

Stade Francais are offering fans free entry to tonight's European Challenge Cup clash against Ospreys as a tribute to academy player Nicolas Chauvin, who died this week.

Rugby • 14 Dec 18

Paul O'Connell captained the British and Irish Lions

O'Connell has no coaching master plan for the future

Paul O'Connell says he still has no grand plan for his future in coaching – unlike his former Munster and Ireland team mate Ronan O'Gara.

Rugby • 19 Sep 18

Paul O'Connell will take up a role as forwards coach at Stade Francais

O'Connell on 'difficult' and 'exciting' career move

Speaking exclusively to RTÉ Sport, Paul O'Connell explains the decisiuon to move to Paris, his hopes at Stade Francais, the challenges for his family and what the future holds as a coach.

Rugby • 04 Aug 18

Paul O'Connell will link up with former Munster team-mate Mike Prendergast as part of Stade Francais' backroom team.

Paul O'Connell named Stade Francais forwards coach

Paul O'Connell will join fellow Munster men Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan in Paris after it was confirmed he's set to join Stade Francais as forwards coach.

Rugby • 03 Aug 18

The former Leinster out-half could be making a return to the Irish province.

Contepomi to return to Leinster as backs coach - report

Felipe Contepomi is set to return to Leinster as a backs coach, according to reports.

Rugby • 24 Jun 18

Heyneke Meyer has "ambitious" plans in his new post

Former Boks coach Meyer to take over at Stade Francais

Former South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer will take over at Stade Francais next season after signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year, the Paris club said.

Rugby • 21 Mar 18

Dan Tuohy: 'Professional sport takes its twists and turns and these things happen.'

Dan Tuohy makes move to Stade Francais

Dan Tuohy has moved to Stade Francais as he looks to for a fresh start after an injury-riddled period at Bristol.

Rugby • 08 Mar 18

O'Brien is recovering from a calf injury

Seán O'Brien in race to be fit for European opener

There was mixed news today on the injury front for Leinster ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup opener against Montpellier at the RDS.

Rugby • 10 Oct 17

Irish abroad: Sarries sink O'Callaghan's Worcester

A look at how some of the Irish plying their trade across the water fared over the weekend.

Rugby • 01 Oct 17

Ahsee Tuala of Northampton Saints scores a try

Northampton grab Champions Cup rugby spot

Northampton fought back from being 22-6 down and having Tom Wood sent off to secure a thrilling 23-22 win over Stade Francais and secure European Champions Cup rugby next season.

Rugby • 26 May 17

Stade Francais see off Cardiff Blues

Cardiff Blues' hopes of playing Champions Cup rugby next season came to an end in Paris as they were beaten 46-21 by Stade Francais in their play-off semi-final clash.

Rugby • 19 May 17

Stade Francais celebrate their challenge cup win over Gloucester

It's Northampton for Connacht after Stade snatch Cup

Connacht will play Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens next Saturday in the Champions Cup play-offs after Gloucester let an early 10-point lead slip to go down to Stade Francais in the European Challenge Cup final.

Rugby • 13 May 17

Racing 92 president Jacky Lorenzetti (R) and Stade Francais Paris president Thomas Savare (L) pictured at the announcement of the now cancelled merger

Montpellier want compensation for cancelled Racing game

Montpellier have demanded that France's rugby bosses pay their six-figure expenses for Saturday's postponed Top 14 clash with Racing 92.

Rugby • 21 Mar 17

Stade Francais players are yet to rule out the threat of a strike

Stade Francais player strike threat remains

Stade Francais' players are ready to accept the consequences of their strike over the shock proposed merger with Paris rivals Racing 92.

Rugby • 17 Mar 17

Stade Francais' Pascal Pape, flanked by flanker Antoine Burban (R) and Alexandre Flanquart (2R), speaks to journalists following the announcement of a proposed merger between the club and Racing 92

Emergency meeting for proposed Racing and Stade merger

The proposed merger between Racing 92 and Stade Francais will be discussed at an emergency meeting of France's Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) on Friday.

Rugby • 15 Mar 17

The new proposed crest for Stade Francais and Racing 92

Players union pledge to fight Stade and Racing merger

A planned merger between Stade Francais and Racing 92 has sent shockwaves through French rugby, with the head of the national players' union calling it "disgusting" and promising to help fight it.

Rugby • 14 Mar 17

Bernard Jackman leaves French side Grenoble

Grenoble head coach Bernard Jackman has parted company with the French team with immediate effect.