# Toulouse

January

January 2023

# On The Road

'It's a challenge, we like a challenge at this club' - Munster's Rowntree

The Munster boss says they welcome the challenge of travelling to take on the Sharks.

11.8k

Jan 22nd 2023, 8:05 PM

# top table

Munster come up just short after going toe-to-toe with Toulouse

Graham Rowntree’s side scored a stunning second-half try through Tadhg Beirne.

39.9k

Jan 22nd 2023, 5:10 PM

# SUAF

Dublin-born Brennan part of Toulouse squad aiming to maul Munster

Graham Rowntree’s side have momentum but face a difficult task at Stade Ernest Wallon.

17.9k

Jan 22nd 2023, 6:00 AM

# Forward momentum

Ryan and Hodnett earn starting roles in Munster pack for Toulouse clash

Conor Murray returns to match-day squad, while Joe Carbery retains his spot at 10.

14.6k

Jan 20th 2023, 12:17 PM

# Senior players

Murray and Earls still 'hugely important' for Munster after being left out

The senior pair missed out on selection against Northampton last weekend.

5.3k

Jan 19th 2023, 6:00 AM

# RG Snyman

'I can't commend the man more. He's had two years from hell'

Munster lock RG Snyman continued his recovery from his ACL injury today.

15.6k

Jan 18th 2023, 4:08 PM

Last year

2022

# easy street

Toulouse stroll to comfortable bonus-point win over Sale

Antoine Dupont scored twice as his side ran in seven tries in a 45-19 victory.

7.8k

Dec 18th 2022, 5:08 PM

# Red Army

'A sea of red' - Toulouse expecting raucous atmosphere in Thomond Park

Pita Ahki says Munster will be out for revenge after last season’s shoot-out defeat.

8.1k

Dec 7th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Settling in

'Hopefully I get to contribute and add to the Munster legacy'

Tongan centre Malakai Fekitoa hopes to put his early struggles in Munster behind him.

28.8k

Updated

Dec 6th 2022, 8:04 AM

# Dupont delivers

Toulouse beat European champions La Rochelle to reach French final four

Fifteen days after beating Leinster in this season’s European final, La Rochelle were unable to cope with Antoine Dupont.

24.4k

Jun 11th 2022, 11:15 PM

France star extends Toulouse deal until 2028

Ntamack helped France win the Six Nations Grand Slam this season.

10.5k

May 25th 2022, 6:19 PM

# Winning

Ireland 7s teams off to flyer in Toulouse as men beat South Africa for first time

The women’s team had an impressive win against England.

19.2k

May 20th 2022, 4:14 PM

# The Jukebox

'Tadhg seems to be OK' - Leinster give update on Furlong's ankle injury

The Wexford man was forced off in the first half of Leinster’s win over Toulouse.

12.9k

May 14th 2022, 6:32 PM

# Next Level

Sublime Leinster dethrone Toulouse to march into Champions Cup final

The only major blot on a brilliant day for Leo Cullen’s men was the injury to Tadhg Furlong.

57.8k

May 14th 2022, 4:55 PM

# Showdown

Four of the most dynamic hookers in the world set for battle in Dublin tomorrow

Rónan Kelleher is full of praise for Toulouse pair Julien Marchand and Peato Mauvaka.

10.0k

May 13th 2022, 8:30 AM

# ash splash

'He apologised. He said he was caught in the moment and didn’t mean it'

James Lowe came up against Chris Ashton last weekend at Welford Road.

73.5k

Updated

May 11th 2022, 12:20 PM

# Peno Shootout

'It's absolutely cruel but I don't know what else they could do'

Munster came out on the wrong side of rugby’s latest penalty shoot-out.

13.5k

May 9th 2022, 4:40 PM

# HIA

Healy and O'Brien doubts for Champions Cup semi-final after head injuries

Both Leinster players were forced off for Head Injury Assessments last weekend.

7.0k

May 9th 2022, 3:45 PM

# big date

Saturday showdown confirmed for Leinster's semi-final with Toulouse

The European heavyweights will meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

17.2k

May 8th 2022, 5:10 PM

# just short

'We played some unbelievable rugby and we left it all out there'

Munster hooker Niall Scannell took some pride in his side’s performance in defeat to Toulouse.

31.1k

May 8th 2022, 8:59 AM

# Red Army

'If ever there's a day to sum up Munster rugby, it's today' - Van Graan

The Munster head coach showed lots of emotion after an enthralling, agonising game in Dublin.

19.6k

May 7th 2022, 7:24 PM

# Drama

Agony for Munster as Toulouse advance after penalty shoot-out in European epic

It was a cruel ending for Munster following a stunning clash at the Aviva Stadium.

48.1k

May 7th 2022, 5:52 PM

# SUAF

Roared on by the Red Army, Munster bid to dethrone the mighty Toulouse

More than 37,500 tickets have been sold for this Champions Cup quarter-final in Dublin.

6.0k

May 7th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Team news

Kendellen and Wycherley start for Munster with Daly set for first European cap

Johann van Graan has gone for a settled-looking team with Munster missing several forwards through injury.

18.6k

May 6th 2022, 12:14 PM

# Final Chapter

'I would love to leave Munster with hopefully two trophies' - De Allende

The in-form Springbok centre is leaving at the end of the season.

19.4k

May 4th 2022, 12:00 PM

# SUAF

'We have our 16th man, we have the Red Army travelling to Dublin'

Johann van Graan is encouraged by the ticket sales for Saturday’s clash with Toulouse in Dublin.

12.3k

May 3rd 2022, 2:37 PM

# officials

Referee appointments confirmed for Munster and Leinster Champions Cup quarter-finals

The last-eight ties of the European Rugby championship will take place in May.

12.2k

Apr 21st 2022, 12:03 PM

# Economics

'We would have loved to play at Thomond Park but we're going to embrace the Aviva'

Munster head coach Johann van Graan says the province is aligned over the decision.

8.0k

Apr 20th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Mixing It Up

'We'll have to look at squad rotation over the coming weeks' - Munster's Van Graan

The southern province are still fighting on two fronts.

7.3k

Apr 19th 2022, 3:32 PM

# Le Crunch

Ulster have the chance to invoke the spirit of 1999 and take yet another famous scalp

Ulster hold a six-point advantage over Toulouse ahead of tonight’s second-leg in Belfast.

3.1k

Apr 16th 2022, 6:44 AM

# quel match

Baloucoune bags hat-trick as Ulster notch crucial win after Toulouse epic

Dan McFarland’s men beat the defending champions to bring a six-point advantage home to Belfast.

21.3k

Apr 9th 2022, 5:23 PM

# Opportunity

Ulster face a tough task but they are capable of delivering a big performance in Toulouse

Dan McFarland’s face the defending champions in the first leg of their round of 16 tie.

2.6k

Apr 9th 2022, 6:15 AM

All time

# inches

O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer narrow defeat to rivals and defending Top 14 champions Toulouse

The sides contested two finals in a month last season.

11.4k

Sep 5th 2021, 11:19 PM

# pace to burn

'Get him one-on-one with anybody and he would cause serious headaches'

Denis Hickie was a key man for Leinster and Ireland before bowing out of the game at the age of 31.

32.2k

Updated

May 27th 2021, 10:01 PM

# ROG

O'Gara: 'We've come a long way but there's no point in being second best'

The La Rochelle head coach said his team weren’t good enough to beat Toulouse.

48.8k

Updated

May 22nd 2021, 8:34 PM

# victors

Toulouse notch fifth European title as O'Gara's 14-man La Rochelle come up short

Levani Botia’s first-half red card for a high tackle left La Rochelle with an uphill battle.

16.2k

May 22nd 2021, 6:53 PM

# Toulouse

How Toulouse rediscovered their groove to climb from the bottom back to the top

Toulouse are France’s most successful club but in 2017 they had an ageing squad and no direction, their turnaround a story of clever planning and brilliant recruitment.

4.2k

May 22nd 2021, 8:30 AM

# Decider

Shades of Munster's journey about La Rochelle's quest for first European title

Ronan O’Gara and co. will have to see off Toulouse to claim their first European title at Twickenham.

4.8k

May 22nd 2021, 7:15 AM

# Team news

Botia fit for La Rochelle as Dupont captains Toulouse in Champions Cup final

Ronan O’Gara’s side have brought Kevin Gourdon and Dany Priso back into the starting XV.

5.2k

May 21st 2021, 12:23 PM

# French renaissance

Can Ireland's provinces still compete at the top end of the Champions Cup?

After a six-year gap, French clubs have finally figured out what it takes to win in Europe – but one good signing would enable Leinster to come back at them next year.

17.3k

May 20th 2021, 7:08 PM