Jockey Lyle Hewitson, fresh from a Hong Kong win, returns to South Africa for Champions Cup Day at Greyville. He will ride Dave The King in the Group One HKJC Champions Cup and has mounts in all 10 races, identifying King Pelles in the Group Three World Pool Gold Cup as his best chance.
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.
Northampton's scrum-half Archie McParland, 21, has earned an England call-up after overcoming self-doubt. Encouraged by coaches to trust his instincts, he found a breakthrough at Bath and has since become a key player for his club.
Chelsea have signed Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe from rivals Arsenal on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old left-back, who spent 11 years at Arsenal, expressed excitement for her new chapter and the opportunity to compete for trophies at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal's victory parade in north London resulted in 75 people being rescued from height and 16 arrests for offenses including drunk and disorderly behavior, drug offenses, sexual assault, and assaulting emergency workers. A stabbing also occurred, with one man hospitalized. Police were granted additional stop and search powers.
Blessé au genou gauche lors de la finale de la Champions Cup, le joueur de Bordeaux-Bègles Cameron Woki est rassuré. Son manager Yannick Bru a indiqué que la blessure n'est "pas très grave" et qu'il devrait être rétabli "une à deux semaines".
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French clubs are increasingly dominating European club rugby, with Bordeaux-Bègles winning their second successive Champions Cup. This dominance is fueled by financial clout and a strong domestic player pool, attracting top foreign talent and leaving rivals like Leinster struggling to keep pace.
French rugby club Union Bordeaux-Bègles secured their second European title in the Champions Cup, defeating Leinster. Meanwhile, Lyon's women's football team lost the Champions League final to FC Barcelona. French tennis players faced early exits at Roland-Garros, but F1 saw success with Mercedes winning in Canada.
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC defeated Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win the AFC Women's Champions League in Suwon, South Korea. The victory qualifies them for the Fifa Women's Champions Cup.
French media celebrates Union Bordeaux-Bègles' dominant Champions Cup victory over Leinster, calling it a "masterful performance." Irish press laments Leinster's "carnage" and "humiliation," facing a fifth final defeat since 2018.
L'UBB a égalé le record de 16 victoires consécutives en Champions Cup du Stade Rochelais après sa victoire contre Leinster en finale. L'équipe bordelaise a montré une grande solidité, notamment au centre du terrain, et a déconstruit le mythe d'un pack bordelais faible.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey is highlighted as a key player for Bordeaux-Bègles in their Champions Cup final against Leinster. Meanwhile, Montpellier secured their third Challenge Cup title by defeating Ulster.
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.
French rugby teams achieved a clean sweep in European competitions, with Bordeaux Begles retaining their Champions Cup title, Montpellier winning the Challenge Cup, and France winning the Six Nations.
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.
French rugby teams achieved a clean sweep in European competitions, with Bordeaux Begles winning the Champions Cup and Montpellier claiming the Challenge Cup. France also retained their Six Nations title.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey a été élu meilleur joueur de la Champions Cup 2025-2026 après la victoire de Bordeaux face au Leinster. Son manager, Yannick Bru, a salué son évolution et son professionnalisme.
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.
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.
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.
