2025-26 European rugby union season: best games, teams and standout moments
By
Robert Kitson
Summary
A recap of the 2025-26 European rugby union season, highlighting the best games attended (including France's 48-46 thriller against England, Northampton vs Leicester in the Premiership semi-final, and Bath vs Northampton in the Champions Cup), as well as teams of the year (Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup, England's Red Roses, and Northampton Saints). The article covers standout moments, players, and matches from the season.
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· 3 pulledThirteen tries – including four for Louis Bielle-Biarrey – and a last-gasp winning penalty from Thomas Ramos. Truly magnifique.
Cracking Prem semi-final atmosphere and a belting game.
Saints started brilliantly but still couldn't deny Bath a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.
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