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An incredible weekend of rugby has seen Munster, Saracens, Leinster and Toulouse advance into the last four of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup.  There was no shortage of outstanding individual performance throughout the four games which took place over the last few days and we would like you to vote for your XV of the weekend below. The results will …

Racing 92 21 – 22 Toulouse Toulouse have defeated Racing 92 21-22 at the Paris La Defense Arena to book a place in the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup and a showdown with Leinster in Dublin. Toulouse were down to 14 men for the majority of this game when out-half Zack Holmes was sent off after 24 minutes for …

Despite being down to 14 men, Toulouse lead Racing 92 10-19 at halftime in their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at the Paris La Défense Arena.  Zack Holmes saw a straight red card for a high tackle on Juan Imhoff but this seemed to invigorate Toulouse who scored two stunning tries thereafter to secure the lead at the break. Toulouse’s second …

Donnacha Ryan is more than settled into life in Paris at this stage. He has almost mastered the language, though his accent is still “appalling”, his daughter has just turned one and he is enjoying his rugby as much as ever.  While the move of Simon Zebo to Racing 92 has brought with it another level of comfort for the …

Racing 92 are up to fourth in the Top 14 standings after recording a 45-27 win over Bordeaux at the U-Arena in Paris this afternoon.  The win puts them in good stead ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at home to French rivals Toulouse next Sunday. The Parisian side scored six tries en route to a comprehensive win and …

There are so many photographs from Ireland’s triumphant Grand Slam win in Twickenham last year that will stay with Irish rugby fans for a long time to come. Rory Best lifting the trophy with Johnny Sexton holding the Tripe Crown plate, players embracing their families and Ireland fans preparing themselves for the celebrations that were to come. However, one photograph …

The case for Simon Zebo’s inclusion in the Ireland squad has been raised again due to the 28-year-old’s superb form for Racing 92 in the Top 14 and Champions Cup.  The former Munster winger and fullback has also been nominated among 14 other players for the European Player of the Year award and he could make the final cut if …

Simon Zebo wants to put the incident which saw him racially abused at the Kingspan Stadium behind him and he is happy that a “positive outcome” was reached.  Zebo was subject to a racist comment from a spectator in attendance at Ulster’s Heineken Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 in Belfast just over two weeks ago. The 28-year-old posted on …

South African out-half, Pat Lambie, is set to announce his retirement from rugby due to an accumulation of concussions, according to reports.  The Racing 92 star has been out of action for months following a knee injury that he suffered during his side’s Champions Cup final defeat to Leinster in May. However, according to a report in Midi Olympique, the 28-year-old will retire …

Racing 92 winger, Simon Zebo, has opened up about how he dealt with racism as a child and the alleged abuse aimed at him during his side’s Champions Cup loss to Ulster last weekend.  The 28-year-old took to social media following the game at the Kingspan Stadium and hinted that he had received verbal abuse from certain supporters, which his …

Racing 92 have released a statement condemning the “racist insults” aimed at Simon Zebo during Ulster’s victory over the Parisian club in the Heineken Champions Cup at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Saturday.  Zebo tweeted after the game where he suggested that he was verbally abused by some of the supporters in attendance. A tough place to play but …

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has appealed for anyone with information to come forward if they heard supporters verbally abusing Simon Zebo.  Ulster defeated Racing 92 in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday to keep their hopes of qualification for the knockout stages alive thanks to a 26-22 victory over the Parisian club. Zebo, who now plys his trade for …

Simon Zebo couldn’t prevent his Racing 92 side from falling to defeat at the Kingspan Stadium as Ulster kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Heineken Champions Cup alive thanks to a brilliant 26-22 Jacob Stockdale inspired victory.  Zebo only lasted 40 minutes and he didn’t return to the pitch for the second half as according …

An enthralling contest was played out at Kingspan Stadium today as Ulster overcame Racing 92 in a match that will go down in Belfast folklore. Buoyed by an electric atmosphere, Ulster started the brighter of the two sides and Billy Burns converted the first kick of the game after 100 seconds to send them into a 3-0 lead. Ulster never …

Ulster have announced their team to take on Racing 92 in tomorrow’s crunch Champions Cup Round 5 tie at the Kingspan Stadium.  The big news coming out of Belfast is that 21-year-old Academy product Robert Baloucoune will make his European debut for the provincial side who welcome back a plethora of regulars following their disappointing defeat to Leinster last week. The …

Two tries from Argentina wing Juan Imhoff moved French side Racing 92 a step closer to the last eight of the European Champions Cup with a hard-fought 34-11 win over Leicester at Welford Road on Sunday. A week after they beat Tigers 36-26 indoors in Paris, Racing showed they could perform in the cold outdoors on grass with four tries …

Last season’s beaten finalists Racing92 took a big step towards the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a convincing 36-26 win over Leicester Tigers on Sunday. The ambitious French side secured a bonus point after less than 35 minutes as their backs ran riot on La Defense Arena’s artificial pitch. Among the five try scorers was former Ireland international, Simon Zebo who …