Northampton and Bath are drawn into a challenging Champions Cup pool with Bulls and Montpellier. Bristol will face Gloucester and Munster, while Harlequins are in a Challenge Cup pool with Toulon, Edinburgh, and Ospreys. The full fixture list is expected later this month.
India-born left-arm pacer Jai Moondra debuted for Ireland in a T20I against India in Belfast, having moved to Ireland in 2021 to pursue a Master's degree and subsequently joining Leinster Cricket Club.
Leo Cullen will leave his role as Leinster head coach after 12 years at the end of the 2026-27 season. He has led the team to six league titles and one European Champions Cup during his tenure.
Leinster secured their second consecutive United Rugby Championship title by defeating the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park. The victory avenges their recent Champions Cup final loss and marks Leinster's 10th league title overall.
Georg Klampfleuthner, bekannt als "der Hafner", wurde mit 78,3% der Stimmen zum neuen Bürgermeister der Chiemsee-Insulaner gewählt. Er setzte sich gegen den bisherigen Amtsinhaber Armin Krämmer durch, der die absolute Mehrheit bei der letzten Wahl knapp verfehlt hatte. Klampfleuthner zieht damit als Erster Bürgermeister in den Gemeinderat ein.
Jacques Nienaber, Leinster's senior coach, expressed uncertainty about his future with the Irish province, citing a lack of appreciation from the media and fans. Despite contributing to a URC title win, he feels undervalued and believes public and media pressure could lead to his departure.
Bordeaux-Bègles a réalisé un doublé retentissant en remportant une nouvelle fois la compétition, seulement le sixième de l'histoire. Le club girondin, longtemps jugé trop tendre, est devenu une formation puissante et efficace, battant Leinster en finale.
Un an après leur premier titre, Bordeaux-Bègles a remporté la Champions Cup pour la deuxième fois consécutive. Les joueurs ont été accueillis en héros à Bordeaux, célébrant leur doublé historique avec près de 30 000 supporters.
Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) delivered a crushing defeat to Leinster in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao, showcasing exuberant, brilliant rugby. Despite their fifth-place standing in the Top 14, UBB's passionate performance and dominant first half secured a decisive victory, highlighting the intensity of domestic club rugby.
Leinster coach Leo Cullen acknowledged Union Bordeaux-Bègles' superiority after his team's 41-19 loss in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao, attributing the defeat to Bordeaux's realism and speed.
L'Union Bordeaux-Bègles a remporté la Champions Cup pour la deuxième année consécutive, battant Leinster 41-19 en finale à Bilbao. Le capitaine Maxime Lucu a été désigné joueur du match.
Bordeaux defeated Leinster 41-19 in Bilbao to secure their fifth European title. Despite Leinster's early try, Bordeaux dominated the first half, leading 35-7 at the break. Leinster improved in the second half but couldn't overcome the deficit.
Bordeaux defeated Leinster 41-19 in Bilbao to secure their fifth European star, dominating the first half with a display of power and poise. Despite Leinster's second-half improvement, the damage was done, with Bordeaux becoming the sixth side to defend the Champions Cup.
L'Union Bordeaux-Bègles a remporté la Champions Cup pour la deuxième fois, battant le Leinster en finale à Bilbao. Les joueurs ont célébré bruyamment leur victoire lors de la conférence de presse.
Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu, and Damian Penaud expressed immense pride and joy after UBB secured their second consecutive Champions Cup title by defeating Leinster in Bilbao. They highlighted the team's resilience, the challenging journey, and the incredible support from their fans.
Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu, and Damian Penaud expressed immense pride and joy after UBB secured their second consecutive Champions Cup title in Bilbao. They highlighted the team's resilience, the difficult journey this season, and the incredible support from their fans.
L'Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) a remporté sa deuxième Coupe d'Europe consécutive en battant le Leinster 41-19 à Bilbao. Les Lyonnaises ont construit leur victoire grâce à une première mi-temps dominante.
L'Union Bordeaux-Bègles a remporté son deuxième titre européen consécutif en battant Leinster 41-19 en finale à Bilbao. Les Bordelais ont dominé le match, menant 35-7 à la mi-temps grâce à une performance exceptionnelle de Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
Bordeaux-Begles secured their second Champions Cup title by defeating Leinster 36-22 in Bilbao. The French side scored five first-half tries to establish a commanding lead, ultimately prolonging Leinster's wait for a fifth European crown.
L'Union Bordeaux-Bègles a remporté la finale de la Champions Cup contre Leinster (41-19) à Bilbao, conservant son titre européen grâce à une première mi-temps dominatrice.
Bordeaux secured their second consecutive Champions Cup title by decisively defeating Leinster 35-7 in Bilbao. Despite Leinster scoring first, Bordeaux's superior attacking prowess, highlighted by Louis Bielle-Biarrey's two tries, proved too much.
UBB secured a commanding 41-19 victory over Leinster in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao. Louis Bielle-Biarrey starred with two tries, contributing to UBB's dominant first-half performance.
L'Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) a remporté la Coupe d'Europe pour la deuxième fois consécutive en battant le Leinster 41-19 à Bilbao. L'UBB a dominé la première mi-temps avec cinq essais.
UBB secured a commanding lead against Leinster in the Champions Cup final, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring twice. Despite an early try from Leinster's Tommy O'Brien, UBB responded strongly, leading 35-7 at halftime.
