Eight new Covid-19 cases and lockdown extension for O'Gara's La Rochelle
The club’s training centre was first closed after registering 15 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.
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The club’s training centre was first closed after registering 15 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.
The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been suspended.
The Top 14 clubs could be forced to withdraw from two rounds of games this month.
The Cork man gathered Finn Russell’s cross-field kick to seal the victory.
They were 22-9 winners in spite of playing an hour with 14 men.
21-year-old Tedo Abzhandadze had a spell with the Dublin club in the 2017/18 season.
The New Zealander enjoyed his time in Galway but has thrived with the Top 14 club.
Jeremy Davidson’s Brive are leading the Top 14 after the opening round.
The Parisian club has a shortage of fit front row players.
The Top 14 side were due to face RC Toulon later this month.
25 individuals from the Parisian outfit have contracted the virus after returning from a pre-season camp.
The pair both arrive in the Top 14 from English clubs.
The 30-year-old scrum-half is on his way to Montpellier.
Pau say they had no other option but to dismiss the 31-year-old Kiwi playmaker.
Beziers, 11-time French champions, dropped into Pro D2 in 2005.
The financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has hit Stade Francais.
EPCR is considering reformatting the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup for next season.
France has confirmed that major sport will not resume there before September.
This may be the most surreal period of Jeremy Davidson’s career but the former Irish star has not lost his focus as rugby faces its biggest battle yet.
The suspension includes all collective training by the professional clubs in France.
Ulster’s Champions Cup quarter-final away to Toulouse could be played behind closed doors.
The Scottish out-half was at the heart of the 49-0 win.
The Aussie openside has been superb for Andy Friend’s side since his move from the Rebels.
Racing face Munster next weekend in the Champions Cup while Ulster take on Clermont.
La Rochelle registered six tries as they hammered Agen this afternoon to move up to fourth.
A disappointing first outing for Pau for the 84-cap All Black.
The 59-year-old says he is pleased to agree a deal with pharmaceuticals magnate Bernard Lemaitre.
Agen will be without Paula Ngauamo for a substantial period after he kicked an opponent in the face.
Simon Zebo also featured as the Parisians secured a 31-3 win on Sunday.
Lyon are flying high in France after a first victory at the Stade Felix Mayol.
Elsewhere in the Top 14, Racing were stunned at home by promoted Bayonne.
Racing 92 and Toulon both failed to supply appropriate documents.
The discarded French centre has joined Lyon until the end of the World Cup.
Ex-Ulster nine Pienaar has been linked with a return to the Cheetahs.
Caleb Timu has signed for Top 14 outfit Montpellier on a long-term deal.
Toulouse claimed their 20th French title in their first Top 14 final appearance since 2012.
Franck Azema’s side will face Toulouse in the decider after proving too strong today for Lyon.
Ihaia West and Arthur Reitiere provided the points to guide their side into a semi-final clash with Toulouse.
The Irish coach will link up with Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan in Paris.
Perpignan suffered a 23rd loss in 25 Top 14 games, going down 52-14 to the side from Paris.