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Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more
Leinster and Saracens fans were smiling this weekend as domestic honours were secured, while Castres set up a mouthwatering Top 14 final in Paris next weekend.
Weekend predictions: Prem, PRO14, Top 14
James Harrington runs the rule over the Aviva Premiership and PRO14 finals, plus the Top 14 semifinals, to predict which player will shine brightest, who will have an afternoon to forget and a whole lot more.
Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more
Plenty was sorted out over an enthralling few days but who shone, who had a weekend to forget and what will fans be talking about ahead of a busy period of domestic action?
Challenge Cup: Connacht into quarters
Connacht booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup after a 24-24 draw with Worcester.
Michalak: I'm calling an end to my career
Former France half-back Frederic Michalak will retire from rugby at the end of the season.
Sale Sharks beaten by Lyon
Sale drew at home to Toulouse last week but were beaten at the death by Frederic Michalak's penalty in Lyon.
Cardiff upset Top 14 leaders Lyon
Cardiff got their campaign up and running with a bonus-point victory over Top 14 leaders Lyon, the Welsh outfit emerging 29-19 victors at Cardiff Arms Park.
Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups
European club rugby returns after a five month absence, and the first round of fixtures should not disappoint.
Top 14: Clermont edge out Toulon
Anthony Tuitavake was sent off as Racing 92 lost 23-19 at Agen in the Top 14.
Fearns open to France call up
Carl Fearns is targeting a place in the France squad after being told by Eddie Jones that he would not last 15 minutes in a Test match.
Top 14: Team-by-team season preview
With Top 14 rugby kicking off on Saturday, we look at every club in France's elite division and try to predict where they will end up next June.
Former Wallaby flanker Gill signs for Lyon
Top 14 side Lyon have secured the signature of former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill after he spent a season in France with Toulon.
LIVE: French Top 14 Final day of the season
The final day of the Top 14 sees Clermont battling with Montpellier for a semifinal spot and a point separates Racing 92 (6th), Stade Francais (7th) and Pau (8th) for the last Champions Cup spot.
La Rochelle secure top spot in Top 14
Brock James and La Rochelle survived a late scare to defeat Montpellier 40-37 as they secured top spot in the Top 14 and can now prepare for a home semifinal.
Gloucester: Reports unfounded on Fearns
Gloucester have rubbished reports in the French media that Carl Fearns will be staying in the Top 14, stating reports suggesting otherwise were "unfounded".
La Rochelle maintain control of Top 14
La Rochelle maintained control of the Top 14 with a 23-13 victory over Pau which stretch their lead to 10 points at the summit of the Top 14.
TOP 14 Wrap - Clermont fail to close gap on La Rochelle
La Rochelle are out to an eight point lead in the Top 14 standings after Clermont fell to Montpellier on Sunday.
Top 14 Wrap - Pau punish Lyon
Pau have won five matches in a row in the Top 14 after a convincing 38-15 triumph over Lyon.
Lyon tried to tempt Wilkinson out of retirement
French Top 14 club Lyon reportedly sounded out England rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson over a potential short-term move.
Top 14 Wrap: Clermont, Castres, Bordeaux win
Toulon's climb up the Top 14 table was arrested by Castres Olympique on Saturday afternoon, as the home team prevailed 34-19 at the Stade Jean-Pierre Antoine. F
Top 14: Montpellier put pressure on Clermont, Toulon win big
A Ben Botica penalty three minutes into stoppage time saw Montpellier record a 12-11 victory over La Rochelle.
Challenge Cup: Worcester fall to Russian side Enisei-STM
Edinburgh got their Challenge Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 59-17 win over Romanian side Timisoara Saracens.
Top 14: Toulon win at Toulouse
Stade Francais edged past Castres 29-25 in an action-packed match at Stad Jean-Bounin.
2025 European Rugby Champions Cup Table
| Pool 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Bordeaux Begles | 4 | +141 | 20 |
| 2 | Stade Toulousain | 4 | +163 | 19 |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers | 4 | -15 | 11 |
| 4 | Ulster | 4 | -61 | 5 |
| 5 | Sharks | 4 | -87 | 5 |
| 6 | Exeter Chiefs | 4 | -141 | 1 |
| Pool 2 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Leinster | 4 | +59 | 18 |
| 2 | La Rochelle | 4 | +23 | 11 |
| 3 | Benetton Treviso | 4 | -26 | 11 |
| 4 | Clermont Auvergne | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 5 | Bath Rugby | 4 | -12 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol Rugby | 4 | -52 | 7 |
| Pool 3 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Northampton Saints | 4 | +31 | 16 |
| 2 | Castres Olympique | 4 | +19 | 14 |
| 3 | Munster | 4 | +27 | 12 |
| 4 | Saracens | 4 | +20 | 11 |
| 5 | Bulls | 4 | -29 | 5 |
| 6 | Stade Francais Paris | 4 | -68 | 5 |
| Pool 4 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Toulon | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 4 | +11 | 12 |
| 3 | Sale Sharks | 4 | -11 | 10 |
| 4 | Harlequins | 4 | +31 | 9 |
| 5 | Racing 92 | 4 | -12 | 9 |
| 6 | Stormers | 4 | -16 | 5 |
2025 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup
- %{rank}%{ordinal}Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 33 Tries ScoredBEG1st033
- %{rank}%{ordinal}Points Difference 1st Stade Toulousain : 163 Points DifferenceTOUL1st