Tuesday 13 April 2021
Leo Cullen’s pack won’t use a complicated set of calls in Montpellier as they bring 11 Ireland internationals back in the side.
‘If someone gets injured, would you pick the 34-year-old who has 70 caps or give the young guy a chance?’
Stuart Lancaster and co. will take on Montpellier and Northampton in the pool stages.
The chief organiser of the 2023 World Cup has also been questioned.
The former France U20 international has already played in the Top 14 and Champions Cup.
The 30-year-old scrum-half is on his way to Montpellier.
Francois Steyn will leave Montpellier this summer, it has been confirmed.
Chairman Francis Kean says the acquisition is ‘an investment and a coup’ for the country.
The Westerners recovered from a 21-0 deficit but were ultimately beaten in a dead-rubber in Pool 5.
The scrum-half returns to the Connacht team for the first time since November against Montpellier today.
Head coach Andy Friend says the scrum-half is in back in full training before their showdown with Montpellier.
Rhys Carre’s early red card made life difficult for his side.
The Springbok World Cup winner left eight crucial points behind him in Paris.
‘We must not have been brought up the same way,’ said Montpellier forward Andy Delort.
The reigning Ligue 1 champions recovered strongly to beat Montpellier, though the victory was marred by an unfortunate incident involving Keylor Navas.
Andy Friend’s Connacht will have a ‘red-hot crack’ at Toulouse after beating Montpellier.
Conor Fitzgerald’s penalty edged the western province to their impressive victory.
Catch up on all the action as Andy Friend’s side scored a thrilling win over the Top 14 outfit.
Andy Friend’s men welcome Top 14 outfit Montpellier to Galway this afternoon.
Head coach Andy Friend is, however, missing several important players due to injury.
The 26-year-old second row makes a timely return on Sunday in Galway.
Montpellier will pose a serious obstacle for Connacht to get around on opening weekend. And the western province know they will have to think their way through.
Canada edged past Cameroon this evening.
Meanwhile, Sale Sharks have added more South Africans to their squad for next season.
The Top 14 leaders were beaten in Marseille on Saturday.
Nemani Nadolo has called time on his Fiji career at 31.
The French winger could miss next weekend’s game against Ulster.
The hooker will join Montpellier on a three-year deal.
Newcastle followed their away win over Toulon with another dramatic victory over French powerhouses Montpellier.
Montpellier beat Nimes 3-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday but the game was paused during the second half due to crowd trouble.
The Montpellier man has been primarily used as a centre in the last two seasons.
Montpellier pair Joe Tomane and Jesse Mogg are understood to be available this summer.
The attacker had pledged allegiance to Islamic State.
The Ireland international is ludicrously mobile for a tighthead prop.
The eastern province would happily play Saracens in the Champions Cup quarter-finals next weekend.
The Leinster hooker was man of the match in Saturday’s win over Montpellier.
The Top 14 side were well beaten at Altrad Stadium yesterday.
The Leinster wing is continuing to learn as he settles in with Leinster.
The eastern province rolled on with a three-try victory over Montpellier.
