Champions Cup
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Champions Cup news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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/ 7 years agoMaro leads the charge as Sarries power in
Welcome back: Billy Vunipola scores Saracens’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images Break: Ben Spencer scores Saracens’ first try MARO Itoje produced...
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/ 7 years agoDelighted McCall: Itoje was incredible
SARACENS boss Mark McCall saluted a supercharged performance by Maro Itoje for helping Saracens clinch a home quarter-final. “When we talked...
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/ 7 years agoPivac: Get out the cheque book, we must keep Johnny
By STEFFAN THOMAS Heavy traffic: Hadleigh Parkes on the ball WAYNE Pivac has urged the Scarlets board to do all they...
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/ 7 years agoBattling Tigers just can’t get over line
By ROB WILDMAN Hurdles race: Leicester’s Matt Toomua is tackled by Marty Moore PICTURES: Getty Images Try scorer: Baloucoune A FEROCIOUS...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy: We have to be smarter
LEICESTER head coach Geordan Murphy said his team lost their way in the second half. “We were not very smart,” he...
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/ 7 years agoEdinburgh top Pool 5 to make it a Scottish
By LUKE JARMYN RICHARD Cockerill believes his improving Edinburgh side can topple anyone at home after they continued their unbeaten run...
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/ 7 years agoRock bottom Falcons rue one that got away
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Touch of class: Filip Nakosi scores Toulon’s second PICTURES: Getty Images Michael Young of Newcastle Falcons breaks through...
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/ 7 years agoRichards wants a response at Sharks
DEAN Richards denied his side are struggling for confidence after their seventh straight defeat in all competition. Richards is adamant his...
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/ 7 years agoBack row battle crucial to Wasps revenge mission
By NEALE HARVEY Cavalry charge: Joe Launchbury, main, Nathan Hughes, left, and Dan Robson return PICTURES: Getty Images Big test: Brad...
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/ 7 years agoJJ’s back as Walker extends his run
By NEALE HARVEY Starts: Jonathan Joseph ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph makes his long-awaited return for Bath in a game that is...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs left stunned by late Carbery knockout
By DECLAN ROONEY Only try of the game: Exeter celebrate after Don Armand powers over in the opening quarter Match-winner: Munster...
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/ 7 years agoBaxter planning for next season
ROB Baxter was not too downbeat after his side’s exit from the Champions Cup and praised their passion for the battle...
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/ 7 years agoVaipulu try puts the spoilers on Gloucester away day
By GARY FITZGERALD Fast start: Henry Trinder goes over to score Gloucester’s first try after 80 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images Body...
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/ 7 years agoIreland international defies injury doubts to return for Munster
Peter O'Mahony fit to face Exeter
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/ 7 years agoRichard Cockerill names unchanged side to face Montpellier
Edinburgh name unchanged team for Montpellier clash
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/ 7 years agoNewcastle Falcons vs Toulon: Champions Cup Preview
Newcastle Falcons vs Toulon – 18/1/19 Dean Richard’s Newcastle Falcons suffered a heavy 8-45 defeat to French side Montpellier in their...
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/ 7 years agoEdinburgh vs Montpellier: Champions Cup Preview
Edinburgh vs Montpellier – 18/1/19 It’s first versus second on Friday night in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup. Edinburgh have...
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/ 7 years agoSinoti Sinoti commits future to Newcastle Falcons
'The supporters have been awesome right from day one' – Sinoti Sinoti
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/ 7 years agoLooks aren’t everything in rugby you know, Bernie!
BERNIE Ecclestone reckons the private equity firm CVC will be on a mission to “tartup” rugby, and rather than making do...
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/ 7 years agoHumbled Tigers finish bottom of their pile
By ROGER PANTING IN THE deadest of dead rubbers, Leicester showed how much the mighty have fallen as the twice winners...
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/ 7 years agoPivac: That was more like our style
AFTER some recent poor performances Scarlets’ head coach Wayne Pivac said his side were back to somewhere near their best. He...
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/ 7 years agoStockdale’s supershow keeps Ulster dream alive
By LEE JONES TWO bonus points in defeat could be crucial for Racing 92 as they chase a home quarterfinal, but...
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/ 7 years agoBrilliant Mata adds gloss to epic Edinburgh win
By ROB COLE Star man: Bill Mata RICHARD Cockerill refused to get carried away with his side’s historic win at Stade...
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/ 7 years ago‘World class’ French show their firepower
By ALEX BYWATER DEAN Richards saw Newcastle’s European dream end as he admitted the Falcons were blown away by “worldclass” Montpellier...
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/ 7 years agoDeano: It was too hot for us
DEAN Richards admitted his Newcastle youngsters found it hard to deal with the heat Montpellier delivered on the field as well...
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/ 7 years agoGatland has to give Thomas his chance now
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why...
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/ 7 years agoWRU must get future of game sorted out quickly
THE ONGOING talks between the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are a big concern. I must admit the fact...
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/ 7 years agoCarbery’s masterclass dismantles Gloucester
By NICK CAIN ‘CASTLE Grim’ is the Gloucester nickname for Kingsholm. It stems from the old estate the ground was built...
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/ 7 years agoPriestland gives fans reason to remember
By GARY FITZGERALD RHYS Priestland was praised by Todd Blackadder after helping Bath regain some European pride and leave a despairing...
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/ 7 years agoJohan: We need action not words
GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann was critical of his side’s inability to match words with actions after a collapse against Munster...
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/ 7 years agoJoe rap for late penalty decision
JOE Launchbury kept his cool after remonstrating with referee Ben Woodhouse over the late penalty which piled on Wasps’ European misery....
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/ 7 years agoWe want to be the ones dominating says Lees
By NEALE HARVEY CHIEFS talisman Jack Nowell returns as Exeter embark on a revenge mission against Castres to keep their Champions...
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/ 7 years agoNow only Wasps stand in the way of Leinster
By RONAN O’BRIEN LEINSTER reclaimed top spot in Pool 1 as second-half tries from Dave Kearney, Sean Cronin and Adam Byrne...
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/ 7 years agoRees: Young bloods need to stand up
By ALEX BYWATER Courage: Matthew Rees has called on his Blues to show their spirit PICTURES: Getty Images MATTHEW Rees has...
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/ 7 years agoCullen: We took the legs off them
LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was delighted with his side’s patience and eagerness for the battle as they gained revenge on Toulouse...
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/ 7 years agoWe’re going to France to win insists fit-again Liam
Gary Fitzgerald talks to Liam Williams about Saracens’ Champions Cup game with Lyon LIAM Williams believes Saracens can still improve enough...
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/ 7 years agoFootball boss Dyche gets Billy in the mood for a battle
BILLY Vunipola hopes an emotional speech words from Sean Dyche can help him get back into World Cup form and fitness…and...
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/ 7 years agoStand up, Pro Game Board men
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN NIGEL Melville made it clear just before Christmas that there would be promotion...
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/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani return deals vital boost to Gloucester ahead of Munster clash
Munster visit Kingsholm on Friday night in a must-win game for Gloucester in the Champions Cup
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/ 7 years agoGeorge’s knowhow puts Sarries on verge of last eight
■By NICK CAIN SARACENS put down their European Cup marker with an impressive display in difficult conditions with a late try...
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/ 7 years agoFarrell: We were too nice early on
OWEN Farrell was not satisfied with another stop-start Saracens performance despite Saracens taking their latest unbeaten run to 22 matches. Farrell...
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/ 7 years agoFirst half double from Fiji Warrior Matawalu keeps heat on leaders Saracens
■By GARY HEATLY WINGER Niko Matawalu ran in two tries as Glasgow Warriors completed the double over Lyon in Pool 3,...
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/ 7 years agoScarlets sent packing by Stockdale and Co
■By LEE JONES Four in four: Prolific winger Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster’s second try Late try: Tom Prydie ULSTER are on...
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/ 7 years agoTurnover by Jones was good-Pivac
WAYNE Pivac was unhappy with the yellow card shown to Wyn Jones before half-time as Scarlets looked on the verge of...
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/ 7 years agoBath gunned down by Leinster’s six-shooters
■By RONAN O’BRIEN Jamie Roberts of Bath is tackled by Dan Leavy, left, and Ed Byrne HOLDERS Leinster began this game...
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/ 7 years agoTodd left flat by failure to execute
BATH boss Todd Blackadder says his side aren’t far off the likes of champions Leinster despite a second defeat in a...
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/ 7 years agoBuzzing Wasps are swatted by French panache
■By STEFFAN THOMAS TOULOUSE edged closer to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter finals with a stunning bonus point victory at the...
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/ 7 years agoWe can build on this says Young
DAI YOUNG believes Wasps’ valiant effort in defeat has put them back on track but concedes his side are out of...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs boss it up front to keep dream alive
■By NIGEL WALROND AFTER a stuttering few weeks, normal service was resumed by Exeter Chiefs as they turned in one of...
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/ 7 years agoGlos rue ‘ridiculous’ amount of penalties
FRUSTRATED Gloucester coach Johann Ackermann blamed his side’s poor discipline count that cost his side dear. He said: “I am proud...
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