From star signings to Cullen’s last dance: six to watch in European rugby this season

The Guardian UK Friday 16 October 2026, 07:00 UTC By Ugo Monye 1 min read

Key Points

Toulouse have added Tommaso Menoncello, Northampton boast a phenom in Fin Smith while Cheslin Kolbe leads a Stormers dream teamGlasgow have made strides in the Champions Cup, reaching the quarter-finals last season and pushing Toulon all the way, and if they are to do similar this campaign Tuipulotu will need to be firing on all cylinders.

Toulouse have added Tommaso Menoncello, Northampton boast a phenom in Fin Smith while Cheslin Kolbe leads a Stormers dream team

Glasgow have made strides in the Champions Cup, reaching the quarter-finals last season and pushing Toulon all the way, and if they are to do similar this campaign Tuipulotu will need to be firing on all cylinders.

Cullen (PERSON) European (ORG) Toulouse (LOCATION) Tommaso Menoncello (PERSON) Northampton (LOCATION) Fin Smith (PERSON) Cheslin Kolbe (PERSON) Stormers (ORG) the Champions Cup (EVENT) Toulon (ORG) Tuipulotu (PERSON)

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