# Top 14

This month

September 2023

flashpoint

'He didn't even have the class to apologise': ROG shoved by Clermont player in touchline scuffle

ROG’s La Rochelle were edged out 11-10 at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday night.

12.0k

Sep 3rd 2023, 11:20 AM

Last month

August 2023

Disappointment

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer opening defeat to Montpellier

Former England winger Jack Nowell was beaten on his league debut.

6.2k

Aug 20th 2023, 11:12 PM

This year

2023

On the Move

Irish coach Noel McNamara seals Top 14 move to Bordeaux Bègles

Clare native has been brought in as backs coach under head coach Yannick Bru.

4.9k

Jul 4th 2023, 12:39 PM

Top 14

Clermont blow as contract of disgraced Haouas upheld

The prop had been due to link up with Clermont from French rugby union rivals Montpellier.

11.0k

Jun 26th 2023, 9:10 PM

the decider

Disappointment for Ronan O'Gara as La Rochelle defeated in Top 14 final

Former Connacht star Ultan Dillane made a substitute appearance for the defeated side.

30.1k

Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM

the decider

Disappointment for O'Gara as La Rochelle defeated in Top 14 final

Former Connacht star Ultan Dillane made a substitute appearance for the defeated side.

26.0k

Jun 17th 2023, 10:18 PM

Progress

Racing beat 14-man Stade to set up semi against Toulouse

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell booted four penalties, while flanker Marcos Kremer was red-carded in the fifth minute.

6.3k

Jun 3rd 2023, 3:37 PM

Review

Lyon qualify for Top 14 play-offs, no Champions Cup hangover for O'Gara's La Rochelle

Leaders Toulouse, who crushed relegated Brive 54-10, were already through to the semi-finals.

17.3k

May 28th 2023, 11:59 PM

les maritimes

'The last time you could come and buy a ticket on the day of the game was 2015'

How La Rochelle have risen from the Pro D2 to being Champions Cup winners.

14.9k

May 17th 2023, 7:30 PM

fin

France great Morgan Parra announces retirement

The scrum-half will retire at the end of the season and join the coaching staff at Stade Francais.

9.7k

May 1st 2023, 8:32 PM

In Demand

Toulon's Springbok Kolbe 'not going anywhere' after Japan rumours

The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Japan at the end of the season.

3.9k

Feb 15th 2023, 1:00 PM

Family

'This is a career where you can end up in a one-bed apartment on your tod'

Ronan O’Gara and his family feel at home with La Rochelle in France.

60.7k

Updated

Jan 17th 2023, 8:31 AM

les maritimes

ROG, Ryan, and Dillane look to pile more pain onto Ulster

The Irishmen have made a home in the lovely seaside town of La Rochelle.

17.6k

Jan 14th 2023, 10:00 AM

Last year

2022

French connection

O'Gara's La Rochelle waste chance at second in Top 14

ROG continued to watch on from the stands.

16.0k

Dec 23rd 2022, 8:46 PM

Moving On

Dan Biggar to join Toulon after departing Northampton earlier than expected

Biggar is not affected by Wales’ minimum 60-cap selection criteria for players playing outside his country.

6.6k

Nov 4th 2022, 10:28 AM

Top 14

Ex-France lock Arnaud Mela replaces Jeremy Davidson as Brive coach

Ex-Ireland international Davidson was sacked after Saturday’s 45-7 defeat to Toulouse.

6.4k

Oct 17th 2022, 12:28 PM

Irish Abroad

'It has gone in the blink of an eye. English is nearly my second language'

Toulon forwards coach James Coughlan is heading into his ninth season in French rugby.

57.3k

Sep 3rd 2022, 8:00 AM

Irish Abroad

O'Gara, Dillane, Arnold - Irish interest aplenty as the Top 14 gets underway

ROG and Donnacha Ryan are aiming for more success with La Rochelle.

20.2k

Aug 30th 2022, 12:03 PM

Transfers

Racing announce major signing of Woki and a Welsh rugby league convert

Regan Grace attracted interest from a number of English and Welsh clubs.

5.3k

Jul 5th 2022, 1:57 PM

Champions

Montpellier triumph to win first French Top 14 title

Philippe Saint-Andre’s side dominated from the off against Castres.

12.5k

Jun 24th 2022, 10:17 PM

Staying Put

Italy's Garbisi signs new contract with Top 14 finalists Montpellier

The 22-year-old originally had a deal until 2023 after joining the outfit from Treviso.

5.5k

Jun 20th 2022, 6:59 PM

Georgia on his mind

Georgia's Aprasidze sends Montpellier to Top 14 final

Montpellier will now meet Castres in next week’s final.

7.5k

Jun 18th 2022, 10:25 PM

Shock

Nakosi sparks crucial score as Castres upset rivals Toulouse to reach Top 14 final

They will face either Bordeaux-Begles or Montpellier in the final after tonight’s 24-18 victory over the reigning champions.

7.0k

Jun 17th 2022, 11:01 PM

Top 14

'We don't play for Christophe' - Bordeaux give coach the cold shoulder in quarter-final win

Christophe Urios had slammed a number of his senior players prior to tonight’s French quarter-final victory over Racing.

41.4k

Jun 12th 2022, 11:08 PM

The Warm Up

La Rochelle warm up for Leinster showdown with 19-point win to boost Top 14 play-off hopes

The French outfit also welcomed Will Skelton back to the squad after the second row recovered from a calf injury.

14.7k

May 21st 2022, 11:42 PM

Top Dogs

France's success underlines Top 14 dominance in Europe - Racing's Russell

Three of the four sides who have made it to the Champions Cup semi-finals are French.

5.1k

May 13th 2022, 8:31 AM

Wave Goodbye

'No regrets' as French full-back announces retirement

Maxime Medard has confirmed that he will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.

10.1k

Apr 30th 2022, 10:55 AM

End of the road

Former France fly-half set to retire

Lionel Beauxis announced on Friday night that he would be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.

14.3k

Apr 23rd 2022, 12:56 PM

Irish Abroad

'It was a massive opportunity but I knew it was a life-changer. I've no regrets'

22-year-old Cork man Eoghan Barrett has been making excellent progress with Pau in France.

47.4k

Apr 18th 2022, 8:00 AM

All time

ROG

O'Gara's La Rochelle jump up to fourth in the Top 14 heading into 2022

Forwards coach Donnacha Ryan will have been happy with their 25-3 win over Lyon last night.

11.4k

Dec 28th 2021, 9:33 AM

Impact

Isa try helps James Coughlan steer Toulon out of Top 14 relegation zone

The former Munster player is currently temporary head coach at Toulon.

7.4k

Oct 30th 2021, 4:25 PM

Awards night

Dupont named Top 14 Player of the Year after leading Toulouse to historic double

The French scrum-half succeeds Cheslin Kobe in claiming the award.

2.9k

Sep 28th 2021, 11:00 AM

Top 14

Maiden Kerr-Barlow hat-trick claims first win of season for O'Gara's La Rochelle's

They beat promoted Biarritz at home on a scoreline of 59-17.

6.7k

Sep 25th 2021, 4:41 PM

Top 14

Toulouse thump Toulon in Top 14 to carry last year's form into the new season

Jiuta Wainiqolo tasted defeat on his Toulon debut.

6.7k

Sep 12th 2021, 10:54 PM

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

Top 14

JJ Hanrahan scores try in impressive debut as Clermont suffer defeat to Lyon

The former Munster man crossed over for his side’s opening score in the seventh minute.

13.1k

Sep 5th 2021, 9:41 PM

Sacre Bleu

Cheslin Kolbe moves from Toulouse to Toulon in blockbuster move

The South African had two years still to run on his contract with five-time European champions Toulouse.

13.1k

Aug 27th 2021, 11:56 AM

On the Move

Montpellier sign Italy out-half Paolo Garbisi

The 21-year-old joins from Benetton Treviso.

3.1k

Jul 10th 2021, 3:18 PM

Off to France

James Cronin's move from Munster to newly-promoted Biarritz confirmed

The 30-year-old prop left the province at the end of the season.

6.3k

Jul 7th 2021, 11:53 AM

Irish Abroad

James Cronin set to join Biarritz in the Top 14 after leaving Munster

The 30-year-old Ireland international is set for a move to France.

12.6k

Jun 26th 2021, 2:14 PM