From Rory McIlroy to mentality, Bordeaux are leading a golden era as France complete a Six Nations, Champions Cup and Challenge Cup clean sweep.

After their previous European final defeats came down to "fine margins", Bordeaux's thrashing of Leinster in Bilbao highlighted a gulf between the sides

Bordeaux-Begles score five first-half tries to retain the Champions Cup title with a comfortable victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolong the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.

Chris & Paul Grayson bring you reaction from Bilbao to another Bordeaux Champions Cup win

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have they progressed this season?

Ruthless Montpellier ended Ulster's hopes of winning a first trophy in 20 years with a 59-26 victory in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao.

Bordeaux Begles’ remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France's top flight in 2011.

Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town.

England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.

England captain Zoe Stratford will leave three-time reigning PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury at the end of the season while team-mate Tatyana Heard joins Sale.

With 23 players arriving for 2026-27, Newcastle Red Bulls announce the departures of 26 players from their first-team squad.