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The Herald Scotland
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Edinburgh Rugby Investec Champions Cup matches confirmed
"Edinburgh will kick off their European journey with a massive home opener against French giants RC Toulon at Hive Stadium on Sunday 7 December, kick-off 5.30pm. This promises to be a spectacular start to the campaign, as Edinburgh look to lay down an early marker against one of European rugby's most decorated clubs. "Sean Everitt's men will then embark on their first away trip, facing Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre-Fabre on Sunday 14 December (kick-off 1pm GMT). This rematch follows encounters in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, with Edinburgh notably securing a famous Investec Champions Cup away win against the French side in January 2023. "The new year will see the capital side return to Hive Stadium for a massive Friday night lights clash in Round 3, hosting Gloucester on Friday 9 January, kick-off 8pm. Edinburgh faced the Kingsholm outfit in both the 2023/24 and 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns, setting the stage for another compelling Anglo-Scottish encounter. European rugby: locked in 🔒 Your @ChampionsCup fixtures are here and it's going to be epic! Don't miss it ➡️ — Edinburgh Rugby (@EdinburghRugby) July 15, 2025 "Edinburgh will conclude their European pool stage fixtures with a highly anticipated Friday night clash away to Bath at The Rec on Friday 9 January, kick-off 8pm. "This fixture is a rematch of last season's thrilling EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final, where Bath emerged victorious 24-39 in a captivating encounter at a capacity Hive Stadium, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this contest against the reigning Gallagher Premiership and EPCR Challenge Cup Champions. "The best way to secure your place at two monumental European nights at Hive Stadium against RC Toulon and Gloucester is with a 2025/26 season ticket! With limited places available, supporters are encouraged to secure their season ticket TODAY and be part of two huge can't-miss fixtures."
Reuters
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
New Zealand's Nonu makes comeback in Toulon at 42
Feb 25 (Reuters) - New Zealand great Ma'a Nonu has joined RC Toulon in a surprising comeback, the French club said on Tuesday, with the 42-year-old arriving as medical cover at the Top 14 side. "Welcome back! Ma'a Nonu is back as a medical joker until the end of the season," Toulon announced on X, using the league's regulation that a short-term replacement can be called in for a player who is not available for at least three months. Nonu, who earned 103 caps with the All Blacks and won the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and 2015, played in Toulon from 2015 to 2018 and during the 2020-21 season. The centre's previous club was San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby. Toulon are second in the Top 14 standings, three points behind reigning champions Toulouse with nine games remaining. They also play Saracens in the last 16 of the Champions Cup in April.
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Second row Roux signs new one-year Bath deal
Bath second row Quinn Roux has signed a contract extension with the club to stay until 2026. The 34-year-old moved to Bath in 2022 from RC Toulon and has made 41 appearances since then. South African-born Roux has been capped 16 times by Ireland and was made an Irish citizen in 2018 after moving to the country to play for Leinster and then Connacht. Roux has played 14 games for Bath so far this season, starting 13 of them, and head of rugby Johann van Graan said he is one of Bath's most "consistent and important" players. "His actions speak louder than his words, specifically in the scrum, the maul and at the breakdown," he follows prop Beno Obano in agreeing new terms with the Premiership leaders this week.
