French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints

The Arbitre Pierre Brousset was appointed referee of the semifinal scheduled this Saturday between Leinster and Northampton.

Mixed injury news for Saints ahead of Leinster showdown

Phil Dowson has confirmed George Furbank will not be available for Saints' Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).

This Sunday, Toulouse will challenge the UBB at the Matmut Atlantique as part of a semi-final of Champions Cup. Interviewed via RMC Sport, French technician Laurent Labit mentioned the absence of Antoine Dupont for this match. According to him, the absence of Dupont could handicap Toulouse. He explains why. Excerpt: 的What can handicap or decrease Toulouse is the length [...] The article Laurent Labit explains why Toulouse could be disabled again…

The semi-finals of the Champions Cup will take place this weekend (3 and 4 May 2025), with a Franco-French duel between Bordeaux Bègles and Stade Toulosain (Sunday at 16:00). The Toulosains will try to defend their title and will find an opponent they know well. The men of Ugo Mola had won in the final of the Top 14 last year after a demonstration at the Velodrome (59-3). Be careful, however, because the UBB remains on two successes this season …

French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints

Ireland’s Andrew Brace will referee the second semi-final between top seeds Bordeaux and champions Toulouse.

The referees who will be in charge of the semifinals of Champions Cup are known. It is Irishman Andrew Brace who will be at the whistle of the French-French shock while Pierre Brousset and two other Frenchmen...