Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Zebo confirms Racing 92 move in unusual interview

Simon Zebo's move to Racing 92 has been confirmed in an interview with the Top 14 club's website, just five days out from Munster's trip to face the French side in a crunch Champions Cup clash.

Rugby • 09 Jan 18

Irish abroad: Dougall helps Pau to slay Toulouse

Former Munster flanker Seán Dougall helped Pau dig out a massive 11-10 Top 14 victory over Toulouse at Stade du Hameau.

Rugby • 07 Jan 18

Johnny Sexton is well placed to offer advise about life in the Top 14 in France

Sexton: Juggling Ireland and Top14 'very difficult'

If anyone is well equipped to give Simon Zebo advice on his next career move, it is Ireland team-mate Johnny Sexton.

Rugby • 25 Oct 17

Ulster, Munster and Leinster are all former winners of the competition

Champions Cup: Munster, Ulster and Leinster pools

As the European season gets underway we look at the Irish teams and their Champions and Challenge Cup pool opponents.

Rugby • 12 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

Dave Foley has played his last game for Munster

Dave Foley to leave Munster for Top 14 club Pau

Munster second row Dave Foley will leave the province at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Pau.

Rugby • 21 Mar 17

Racing 92 will remain an independent club after calling off merger with Stade

Merger of Paris giants Stade and Racing called off

Leading French clubs Racing 92 and Stade Francais have announced that their controversial proposed merger is off.

Rugby • 19 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.

Rugby • 14 Mar 17

James Hart is poised for a move home after a four years in France

Munster set for capture of French-based Irish duo

According to a report in the French media, Munster are to sign Chris Farrell and James Hart, who both currently play in the Top 14.

Rugby • 09 Jan 17

Chris Ashton set for summer move to Toulon

Chris Ashton is to join Toulon next season in a move that all but ends his England career.

Rugby • 25 Oct 16

Leinster’s Garry Ringrose and Dan Leavy celebrate with Jamison Gibson-Park after he scored his side's third try against Munster

Ward expects mixed French fortunes for provinces

Tony Ward expects Leinster to begin their Champions Cup campaign with an RDS victory, but warned Ulster and Munster are playing for losing bonus points.

Rugby • 15 Oct 16

Jonny Wilkinson: 'All I can do is thank everyone in the group, the coaches, it's incredible to explain, it's just a pleasure'

Wilkinson signs off in style with Top 14 win

Jonny Wilkinson guided Toulon to Top 14 glory in his last game before retirement as the French side claimed their second trophy of the season with an 18-10 victory over Castres.

Rugby • 01 Jun 14

The new deal will inevitably increase French clubs' spending power in the player transfer market

French clubs get new TV deal boost

French clubs will go into this weekend's final round of Heineken Cup pool games buoyed by news of a lucrative new television deal.

Rugby • 16 Jan 14

Toulon are the current holders of the Heineken Cup

English clubs now open to Heineken Cup proposals

England's clubs have edged back from the brink of exclusion from European competition next season following a dramatic day in a dispute destined to continue for another year.

Rugby • 28 Nov 13