Bordeaux president ‘very scared’ for Bok

Bordeaux Bègles president Laurent Marti says Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez should seriously consider retirement.

‘We haven’t done right by Jacques’

Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman says Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has been let down by those who love Irish rugby.

‘Nienaber not where Leinster’s problem is’

Former Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan believes Leinster’s attacking shortcomings – not their defence under Jacques Nienaber – are behind their recent failures.

Cullen won’t quit Leinster

Under-fire Leinster head coach Leo Cullen insists he is still the right man to guide the Irish giants to an elusive fifth Investec Champions Cup title.

Jake: Make Boks play locally

Jake White says SA Rugby may need to force Springbok players to stay in the country if its teams are to compete with Europe’s powerhouse clubs.

Watch: LBB’s 10 Champions Cup tries

Louis Bielle-Biarrey opened his Investec Champions Cup campaign with two tries at Loftus and never looked back.

‘Hurricanes can match Bordeaux’

Australian rugby writer Christy Doran believes the Hurricanes would “stack up” against back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux Bègles.

Keo & Zels: Come home Jacques, SA still loves you

World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber did not fail Leinster. Leinster failed him. Keo & Zels break down the Irish backlash, Bordeaux’s physical domination and why South Africans will always back one of the architects of the Springboks’ world title success.

Dobbo: Champions Cup ‘massive’ for Stormers

John Dobson says the Stormers would be “much poorer for it” if they no longer participated in the Investec Champions Cup.

‘Rigid’ Irish slammed after finals flop

A former Leinster player has taken aim at Irish rugby after two European disappointments over the weekend.