Biarritz and Perpignan have not only found kindred spirits across the border in Basque and Catalan Spain — they’ve tapped into a whole new business opportunity. Ian Moriarty explains

The doubt really set in after Munster had lost at home by a single point to Leinster in April.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted a draw would have been a fairer result from last night's tough trip to Real Sociedad and described his side's three-point haul as "golden".

They’ve been one of France’s most successful club sides over the last decade yet what Biarritz Olympique truly crave is some European silverware, argues Ian Moriarty in Biarritz

Real Sociedad have completed the loan signing of Arsenal teenager Fran Merida.

Real Sociedad will not comment on the club’s possible interest in acquiring the services of former Fulham manager Chris Coleman.

Sale coach Kingsley Jones is delighted the Sharks travel to San Sebastian as underdogs, and remains confident they can storm Biarritz’s Basque stronghold.

BIARRITZ sharp-shooter Dimitri Yachvili is excited about renewing rivalries with Peter Stringer in San Sebastian on Sunday.

AS ROMA moved within two points of leaders AC Milan and Juventus with goals from Vincenzo Montella and John Carew giving them a 2-0 victory over Reggina in Serie A yesterday.

Surprise contenders Real Sociedad maintained a wafer-thin lead over Real Madrid by drawing 1-1 with outgoing champions Valencia at the Anoeta tonight.