Probe into Euro cup ‘bust-up’
An alleged off-the-field Champions Cup final clash involving players and coaches from La Rochelle and Leinster has triggered an immediate investigation by EPCR officials.
O’Gara: We did it the hard way
Director of rugby Ronan O’Gara hailed La Rochelle in a post-match interview after the French club’s stunning fightback to beat Leinster and retain the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Leyds licks lips for ‘good day’ in Dublin
South African wing Dillyn Leyds is gearing up for what promises to be another thrilling duel between La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup final on Saturday.
Rhule soars as La Rochelle cruise into final
Holders La Rochelle will play four-time winners Leinster in the Champions Cup final after dispatching Exeter Chiefs in the semi-final in Bordeaux on Sunday.
Nel’s tale trumps Rhule rebound
WP Nel is on a roll after SARugbymag.co.za readers voted the Scotland prop the better rebounder over La Rochelle’s Raymond Rhule.
Watch: Leyds stuns league leaders, downs beer with fans
In the aftermath of La Rochelle’s demolition of league leaders Toulouse, Dillyn Leyds trotted off the field to share a beer with the delighted home supporters on Saturday night.
Saffas Abroad: Leyds gives defending champs fast start
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving overseas-based SA players in the Champions and Challenge Cup, including how Dillyn Leyds helped La Rochelle make the perfect start.
O’Gara slapped with another ban
La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara has been suspended for 10 weeks for “harming the best interests of rugby”, the French rugby union league (LNR) has said.
La Rochelle survive scare, Montpelllier off the mark
La Rochelle survived a late scare to edge Lyon 23-21 and take pole position in the Top 14 on Saturday with champions Montpellier bouncing back from their opening round defeat to beat Bordeaux-Begles.
Saffas Abroad: Wiese, Koch get shot at Premiership title
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs, including excellent performances from Springboks Jasper Wiese and Vincent Koch.
