Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Stuart Lancaster has departed the Racing 92 post

Racing confirm Lancaster's departure amid poor season

Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has left Racing 92 with immediate effect.

France and New Zealand clashed at the World Cup a year ago

France to omit Top 14 finalists for New Zealand tour

The French rugby union (FFR) has agreed with Top 14 organisers to exclude players from selection for July internationals in defiance of World Rugby regulations.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Blair Kinghorn is on the move to France's Top 14

Kinghorn ready for emotional Edinburgh farewell

Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn is preparing for an emotional last home outing as an Edinburgh player against Benetton on Friday after it was confirmed that he will join Toulouse following next weekend's trip to Ulster.

Rugby • 23 Nov 23

Toulouse players celebrate with the Bouclier de Brennus (Brennus Shield) at the Stade de France

Ntamack brilliance snatches Top 14 title for Toulouse

Romain Ntamack scored a brilliant solo try three minutes from time as Toulouse snatched a dramatic 29-26 French Top 14 final victory over European champions La Rochelle in Paris in a game that had significance for Leinster.

Rugby • 18 Jun 23

Guilhem Guirado (L) and Montpellier captain Fulgence Ouedraogo raise the Bouclier du Brennus trophy

Early try blitz seals Montpellier's first Top 14 shield

Three tries in the opening 12 minutes secured a first ever Top 14 title for jubilant Montpellier as they defeated more fancied Castres 29-10 at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday night.

Rugby • 24 Jun 22

O'Gara became the third person to win the Champions Cup as both a player and coach

O'Gara's stock soars after Marseille masterclass

After leading La Rochelle to the club's first ever trophy, Ronan O'Gara will be one of the world's most in-demand coaches in the coming years, writes Neil Treacy

Rugby • 30 May 22

O'Gara has been promoted to director of rugby this season

O'Gara wants Euro journey repeat for 'buck-ape' fans

Ronan O'Gara says he's hoping La Rochelle can repeat last season's memorable Heineken Champions Cup run for their supporters.

Rugby • 07 Dec 21

Coughlan has been in France since leaving Munster in 2014

Coughlan takes temporary charge of Toulon

Former Munster number eight James Coughlan is to take temporary charge of Top 14 side Toulon.

Rugby • 26 Oct 21

Donnacha Ryan (L) and Ronnan O'Gara lining out together for Ireland in 2011

Ryan set to join O'Gara's La Rochelle coaching ticket

Donnacha Ryan looks set to join Ronan O'Gara's coaching team at La Rochelle next season after Racing 92 confirmed he would not return for them as a player.

Rugby • 06 Jul 21

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

Springbok scrum-half Reinach joins Montpellier

South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach has joined Montpellier on a three-year deal, the Top 14 club have announced.

Rugby • 12 Jun 20

It seems Toulouse will be keeping their hands on the Bouclier de Brennus for another year

No champions named as France's Top 14 abandons season

The French Top 14 season has been officially abandoned amid the Covid-19 crisis and no champions will be named, the French rugby league (LNR) has announced.

Rugby • 02 Jun 20

There will be no more Top 14 action this season

Deal reached for French Top 14 season to be abandoned

The French Top 14 rugby union season is to be abandoned amid the Covid-19 crisis after the league's organisers (LNR) and the club presidents reached an agreement to call off the campaign.

Rugby • 30 Apr 20

Champions again? PSG are top of Ligue 1 with 11 games remaining

Updated French football season over, Tour de France in doubt

The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons are to be cancelled after French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced no sporting events, even those behind closed doors, could take place before September.

Soccer • 28 Apr 20

Mathieu Bastareaud: "It's a new beginning, it's a big change for me."

Mathieu Bastareaud makes short-term move to Lyon

French centre Mathieu Bastareaud is eyeing a "new beginning" after completing a short-term move to Top 14 side Lyon.

Rugby • 18 Jul 19

English and French could sue over Nations Championship

English and French clubs are prepared to take legal action to protect their domestic and European competitions from encroachment by the new global tournament proposed by World Rugby.

Rugby • 11 Mar 19

Simon Zebo spins out of a tackle en route to scoring against Leicester in the Champions Cup tie

Racing strut stuff in bonus point win over Leicester

Simon Zebo was on the mark again as Racing 92 secured a bonus point win over a tenacious Leicester Tigers side in the Champions Cup clash in Paris this afternoon.

Rugby • 09 Dec 18

Jordan Larmour: "We don't want to get complacent."

Larmour: Fiery training & huge hunger is what drives us

Jordan Larmour says Leinster's refusal to let the standards slip in any way keeps their fiercely competitive squad hungry.

Rugby • 16 Oct 18

Simon Zebo scored once more for Racing 92 - but they fell to another defeat

Irish abroad: Zebo scores again but Racing fall short

Simon Zebo scored a second half try for Racing 92 but couldn't prevent them falling to defeat at home to Lyon, who triumphed 19-13 in large part thanks to the boot of Lionel Beauxis.

Rugby • 07 Oct 18

Irish abroad: Ryan's Racing sink O'Connell & Stade

A look at how some of Ireland's exiles fared over the weekend.

Rugby • 30 Sep 18

Pau's French full-back Charly Malie (C) gathers during the Top 14 clash with Stade Francais

Irish abroad: O'Connell's Stade impress on the road