Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Thomas Ramos (R) celebrates that winning kick

Last-gasp Ramos penalty sends Toulouse into semi-finals

Thomas Ramos sent holders Toulouse into the semi-finals of the Champions Cup with a last-gasp penalty to down Toulon 21-18.

Rugby • 13 Apr

Henco Venter scored two tries for Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow win to set up Leinster clash; Toulon through

Sione Vailanu and Henco Venter both scored twice as Glasgow Warriors defeated Leicester Tigers 43-19 in their Investec Champions Cup round of 16 tie at Scotstoun.

Rugby • 05 Apr

Antoine Dupont scores Toulouse's fourth try against Ulster

Champions Cup recap: Ulster 24-48 Toulouse

Seven-try Toulouse lay down a Champions Cup marker with a resounding 48-24 victory over Ulster at Kingspan Stadium. Here is how the game unfolded.

Rugby • 13 Jan 24

Simon Zebo celebrates after Munster's third try

Munster revive European campaign with bonus-point win

Munster breathed life back into their European campaign with a badly-needed bonus point victory away to Toulon in their Pool 3 Investec Champions Cup encounter.

Rugby • 13 Jan 24

Champions Cup recap: Toulon 18-29 Munster

A fired-up Munster produced their best performance of the season to claim a famous victory in Toulon and keep their Champions Cup hopes alive. Here's how it happened.

Rugby • 13 Jan 24

Lyon captain Jordan Taufua raises the Challenge Cup

Lyon grind down Toulon to lift the Challenge Cup

Lyon claimed the first European trophy in their history with a 30-12 victory over Toulon in the final of the Challenge Cup at Stade Velodrome.

Rugby • 27 May 22

Coughlan thinks Leinster have the edge over La Rochelle

Toulon coach James Coughlan believes that Leinster have the intensity and pace to get the better of La Rochelle in this weekend's European Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Kolbe won the Champions Cup and two Top 14 titles with Toulouse

World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe to make Toulon switch

South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe is joining Toulon from fellow French giants Toulouse, the Top 14 club has announced.

Rugby • 27 Aug 21

French flexing muscles - but Leinster still pack punch

The power of French rugby is clearly evident right now but Leinster have the tools to go all the way in the Heineken Champions Cup if they can find crucial momentum.

Rugby • 07 Apr 21

Leinster are favourites to overcome Toulon

Preview: Donal Lenihan on Champions Cup round of 16

Leinster and Munster both face French opposition in the Champions Cup round of 16, but RTÉ analyst Donal Lenihan believes they will encounter very different challenges.

Rugby • 02 Apr 21

Toulon beat Leinster the last time the sides met, in December 2015

Second-guessing Toulon part of Leinster task - Cullen

Leinster boss Leo Cullen admits that he's playing something of a guessing game ahead of the visit of Toulon to the RDS tomorrow.

Rugby • 01 Apr 21

Sexton returns as Leinster name team for Toulon tie

Leinster captain Johnny Sexton has recovered from injury and will lead Leinster in tomorrow's Champions Cup last-16 clash with Toulon at the RDS.

Rugby • 01 Apr 21

Munster in Champions Cup action: All you need to know

Following the cancellation of the Leinster-Toulon clash because of a positive Covid-19 test in the French side's squad, Munster are now the sole Irish representatives this weekend in the Champions Cup when they face Toulouse.

Rugby • 02 Apr 21

Hugo Keenan is expecting a big battle when Toulon travel to Dublin for their Champions Cup clash with Leinster

Hugo keen to make European mark against Toulon

Hugo Keenan is poised to make just his fourth European appearance on Friday night when Leinster host Toulon.

Rugby • 30 Mar 21

Munster came up short once again in a vital clash with Leinster

Moods swing ahead of Munster and Leinster Euro tasks

Munster fell way short against Leinster and now must find something special to beat Toulouse next Saturday.

Rugby • 29 Mar 21

Leinster last won the European Cup in 2018

'Another star on jersey' all that counts for Leinster

Leinster will move quickly on from yesterday's Guinness Pro14 final with Toulon looming large on the horizon, says Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 28 Mar 21

Johnny Sexton leaves the pitch during Leinster's win over Munster

Sexton and O'Mahony concerns for Euro clashes

Johnny Sexton and Peter O'Mahony have emerged as injury concerns ahead of Leinster and Munster's Heineken Champions Cup games next weekend.

Rugby • 27 Mar 21

In a statement, Toulon said they had decided "not to play this meeting as planned this evening".

Toulon pull out of Scarlets game due to Covid-19 fears

Scarlets' scheduled Heineken Champions Cup clash against Toulon on Friday is off after the French side decided not to play because of coronavirus-related concerns.

Rugby • 18 Dec 20

Bristol strike early en route to Challenge Cup glory

Bristol Bears scored the quickest try in European Challenge Cup final history as they became the ninth English club to win the title after a 32-19 win over Toulon at Stade Maurice-David in Aix-en-Provence.

Rugby • 16 Oct 20

Bryce Heem of Toulon celebrates their first try

Toulon tame Tigers to take Challenge Cup final spot

Leicester were unable to prevent Toulon from reaching their sixth European final as the French side ran out 34-19 winners at Stade Felix Mayol to set up a shoot-out with Bristol for the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 26 Sep 20

Ben Te'o has effectively ended his World Cup hopes by signing for Toulon

Ben Te'o agrees short-term deal with Toulon

Ben Te'o has agreed a short-term deal with Toulon following his omission from England's Rugby World Cup squad, the French Top 14 club said on Wednesday.

Rugby • 21 Aug 19

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

Mathieu Bastareaud in action against Munster in 2018

Munster interested in signing Bastareaud

Munster are interested in signing former France international Mathieu Bastareaud on a short-term contract.

Rugby • 05 Jul 19

Julian Savea won the Rugby World Cup with New Zealand in 2015

'I'm asking for DNA test' - Toulon owner fumes at Savea

Former New Zealand winger Julian Savea is free to go and not welcome at Toulon anymore after his performance in a 19-10 defeat by Agen, according to the Top 14 club president.

Rugby • 17 Feb 19

Toulon president Boudjellal hit with €75k fine

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has been fined €75,000 and his club handed a suspended five-point deduction.

Rugby • 17 Jul 18