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La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has termed his side's Heineken Champions Cup final success over Leinster as "surreal", while Johnny Sexton called the loss "devastating”.

Matt Peet admitted guiding Wigan Warriors to Betfred Challenge Cup glory in his first season as head coach had yet to sink in as they celebrated a 16-14 win over Huddersfield Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

A dramatic final-minute try by Arthur Retiere secured La Rochelle a first European Cup triumph, as they fought back to beat favourites Leinster 24-21 in Marseille. 

Five takeaways from Leinster v La Rochelle in Champions Cup final. The post Champions Cup: Five takeaways as La Rochelle complete journey to the top with amazing win over Leinster appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Here's how La Rochelle's Champions Cup-winning side rated after their historic win over Leinster at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday. The post La Rochelle player ratings: Dillyn Leyds shines in Champions Cup ...

Leinster player ratings after Champions Cup final with La Rochelle. The post Leinster player ratings: Bad day at the office all round in Champions Cup loss to La Rochelle appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Liam Marshall's try three minutes from time saw Wigan Warriors claim the Betfred Challenge Cup for the 20th time with a 16-14 win over Huddersfield.

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The best of the action from the Super Rugby clash between Fijian Drua and the Chiefs.

Highlights from Moana Pasifika v Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific. The post Super Rugby Pacific highlights: Moana Pasifika stun Brumbies to finish campaign on a high appeared first on PlanetRugby.

England captain and Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins talks exclusively to Sky Sports ahead of this weekend's Challenge Cup final between Wigan and Huddersfield, discussing pressure, Matt Peet, the Rugby League World Cup and...

Highlights from Western Force v Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific. The post Super Rugby Pacific highlights: Western Force beat Hurricanes to keep play-off hopes alive appeared first on PlanetRugby.

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The highlights from Lyon v Toulon in the Challenge Cup final. The post Challenge Cup final highlights: Lyon power past Toulon to seal triumph appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Highlights from the Fijian Drua v Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific. The post Super Rugby Pacific highlights: Chiefs secure home quarter-final after edging Fijian Drua appeared first on PlanetRugby.