Category: Top 14

Loving life. Former Munster and Ireland fullback Simon Zebo is settling into life at new club Racing 92 pretty well. The 28-year-old got off to the perfect start in his...

Madness. Stade Francais got their season off to a perfect start this weekend under their new coaching ticket that features former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer, Paul O’Connell and Mike Prendergast....

Vive le France. There will be a keen Irish interest this weekend as the French Top 14 season kicks-off with a mouth-watering fixture featuring two former Ireland internationals. Newly-promoted Perpignan,...

Big spenders. The French clubs have been busy once again ahead of the 2018/19 Top 14 season, with another batch of galactic superstars set to ply their trade in the...

Holy sh*t. If you want to make a few quid in rugby these days France is without doubt your best option. The budgets afforded to the big-hitters in the Top...

‘People don’t get what I’ve been through’. Former Ulster outhalf Paddy Jackson has given his first rugby interview since returning to the game with newly-promoted French side Perpignan following his...

Back in action. Former Ulster outhalf Paddy Jackson made his long-awaited return to rugby yesterday evening, as his new side Perpignan defeated Top 14 rivals Toulouse in a pre-season friendly....

What a coup. Former Munster, Ireland and Lions captain Paul O’Connell is set to take up a shock coaching role at Top 14 side Stade Francais. The sleeping giants have...

Money talks. Racing 92 are one of the richest and most powerful rugby clubs in the world. Backed by billionaire Jacky Lorenzetti, the French giants have spent big in the last...

Big changes. France’s Top 14 is set for a major revamp ahead of next season, with 12 substitutes and a blue card set to be introduced. The 2018/19 fixture list...