Rugby - Last week 24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title
The challenge of ending their Champions Cup wait could be greater in the coming years.
The brutal 20 minutes when Bordeaux pulled away from Leinster
The French side scored three quick fire tries and moved into total control.
Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system
Bordeaux’s current reign follows golden periods for Toulouse and La Rochelle.
Rugby - Last month May 2026
Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne
A devastating first half by the French side all but ended this Champions Cup final as a contest.
Montpellier crush Ulster in Challenge Cup final; Connacht qualify for Champions Cup
The second-placed side in France’s Top 14 proved far too strong for an Ulster side depleted by injury.
Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places
The Clare native has coached in New Zealand, South Africa and France.
€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise
The Top 14 club was only formed in 2006 when two local sides merged.


