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Cheslin Kolbe Interview: I have so much respect for everyone at Toulouse for what they have done for me

May 22, 2021

The World Cup winner talks about his time with Toulouse, the possibility of representing the Springboks against the Lions and starting a new dynasty…

Will Skelton: “We are not just playing out there for us – We are playing for our fans, families and friends”

May 20, 2021

Ahead of La Rochelle’s first Champions Cup final encounter with Toulouse at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon, Will Skelton spoke about life with one of…

Rory Best backing Ulster and Leinster to reach Euro finals

April 28, 2021

The former Ireland international thinks it is important for Ulster to win the Challenge Cup this season whilst he also gives us an insight…

Scott Higginbotham Exclusive: “It is a great opportunity to create some history”

April 10, 2021

As he and his Union Bordeaux Bègles teammates prepare for a Champions Cup quarter-final against Racing 92, former Wallaby Scott Higginbotham spoke to TRU’s…

Charlie Faumuina Exclusive: “We will try to get to that final and win the thing”

April 9, 2021

Success is something which Charlie Faumuina knows all about and the former All Black and World Cup winning prop spoke to Joe Harvey ahead…

Josh Beaumont Column: Taking our defence to another level will be key in La Rochelle

April 8, 2021

In his latest TRU column, Sale’s Josh Beaumont discusses the Sharks’ excellent recent form, the club’s impressive youngsters and the chance to reach the…

Brian O’Driscoll Exclusive: To beat Exeter you have to take some risks

April 7, 2021

As the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals approach, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to BT Sport’s Brian O’Driscoll about last weekend’s results, *that* Ronan O’Gara interview…

Match Report: Wasps 25-27 ASM Clermont Auvergne

April 3, 2021

Talking Rugby Union’s Joe Harvey was at the Ricoh Arena as Wasps hosted Clermont in their Round of 16 Champions Cup tie that saw…

Stuart Hogg Interview: Last year was one thing but the ability to back it up is another

April 2, 2021

Following a successful Six Nations campaign for Scotland, Stuart Hogg’s focus has turned to Exeter Chiefs and targeting more European glory.

Champions Cup ambition was ‘scoffed’ at but Bristol are rightly at Europe’s top table

March 31, 2021

Bristol Bears clinched the Challenge Cup last season but challenging for European club rugby’s top honour has always been the aim for Pat Lam.