The Top 14 returns this weekend and Talking Rugby Union begins a new regular look across the Channel; not simply at results, but at the players, trends and ideas shaping arguably the strongest domestic rugby competition in the world.

Bristol Bears exited the Investec Champions Cup at the round of 16 stage after a 59-26 defeat to Toulouse, with the six-time champions proving too sharp and too clinical at Stadium de Toulouse.

Over the next month, the Toulouse starlet could feature for Spain during the Men's Rugby Europe Championship.

Saracens stun Toulouse 20-14 in a famous Champions Cup win.

Leicester Tigers endured a tough evening at Stade Ernest-Wallon, suffering an 80-12 defeat to defending Investec Champions Cup champions Toulouse.

The Sharks hosting Toulouse and Leinster’s visit to La Rochelle are fixtures which contain all the ingredients to leave rugby fans on the edge of their seats.

The draws for the upcoming 2024/25 season of the Investec Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup have been announced on Tuesday.

Toulouse have confirmed that France international Peato Mauvaka has signed a contract extension with the Top 14 club.

France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has been named the Investec Player of the Year for 2024 after guiding Toulouse to a title win with a win over Leinster in the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend.

Thomas Ramos kicked 14 points including three penalties in the extra time as Toulouse defeated Leinster 31-22 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to win the Investec Champions Cup.

Leinster have named Will Connors in the starting line up for the Investec Champions Cup final against Toulouse in London on Saturday.

After successive semi-final defeats to Leinster, Emmanuel Meafou feels Toulouse can bring their 'A' game to this Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jacques Nienaber acknowledges that Leinster must address several areas for improvement if they aim to challenge Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup final.

Toulouse managed to withstand a second half comeback from Harlequins as they defeated them with a 38-26 margin at Stadium de Toulouse to reach the final of the Investec Champions Cup.

Toulouse have confirmed the top spot in Pool 2 as they defeated Bath Rugby 31-19 in the final group stage of the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

French clubs Toulouse and Toulon have been fined by the by the French national league for a lack of financial transparency regarding the transfer of World Cup winning Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe.

Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn is set to make a switch from Edinburgh to French club Toulouse in December.

France fullback Melvyn Jaminet will be making a switch from Top 14 champions Toulouse to rivals Toulon.

Toulouse clinched their record-extending 22nd domestic crown in a thrilling French Top 14 final against La Rochelle on Saturday.

Thomas Ramos contributed with 29 points as Toulouse stormed past Sharks with a 54-20 win in the quarter finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Ernest Wallon on Saturday.