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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Champions Cup
/ 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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/ 7 years agoCarbery’s late miss leaves Munster short
■By JOHN FALLON Taking them on: Keith Earls breaks through the Castres defence with Peter O’Mahoney in support FOUR Joey Carbery...
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/ 7 years agoGuirado returns for Toulon’s must-win
Montpellier v Toulon Today, Kick-off 4.15pm. GGL Stad Preview IT’s a tale of two giants playing catch-up today as Toulon host...
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/ 7 years agoRennie’s rampant Warriors in fine nick for knockouts
By ALEX BYWATER GEORGE Horne ran the show with a man-of-thematch display as Glasgow dismantled Lyon. Horne was supreme at scrum-half,...
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/ 7 years agoBaxter: ‘It was error after error after error’
BOSS Rob Baxter admitted that Exeter are struggling to take their usually efficient Premiership performances into Europe. “First you have to...
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/ 7 years agoTimid Tigers fight for pride after white flag at Bristol
By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: Murphy MATT Toomua has called for a resilient response as Leicester fight to put memories of...
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/ 7 years agoSloppy Scarlets sign own death warrants
By ROGER PANTING Not quite enough: Steffan Evans slides in to score for Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images SCARLETS’ European Cup hopes...
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/ 7 years agoBeware backlash warns Dwayne
FORMER Wales and Scarlets favourite Dwayne Peel, now Ulster’s backs coach, was pleased with the clinical finishing on display. He said:...
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/ 7 years agoLate tries give Toulon the edge in clash of the French giants playing catch-up
By SAM JACKSON Toulon …38pts Tries: Penalty try 31 Lakafia 47, Monribot 71, Nakosi 76 Conversions: Penalty try 31, Belleau 47,...
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/ 7 years agoPatched-up Falcons no match for Cockerill
By GARY FITZGERALD Over the line: Hamish Watson scores the opening try for Edinburgh PICTURES: Getty Images Scragged: Sonatane Takulua can’t...
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/ 7 years agoDeano: We have spirit to hit back
DEAN Richards insists his Falcons need to turn things round quickly if they are to get back to winning ways when...
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/ 7 years agoDo-or-die in Dublin for Bath after horror pass
By NICK CAIN Strong carry: Sam Underhill breaks away from Leinster’s Garry Ringrose Interception: Jordan Larmour on his way to scoring...
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/ 7 years agoWe got lucky admits Cullen
BATH rugby director Todd Blackadder said that his side had made gains despite a home defeat by the European champions which...
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/ 7 years agoHughes limps off as Wasps fluff their lines again
By GARY FITZGERALD False dawn: Wasps players celebrate as Will Rowlands scores PICTURES: Getty Images Gone: Toulouse’s Sofiane Guitoune avoids Wasps’...
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/ 7 years ago’Players have to ignore rumours’
KIERAN Brookes denied the constant speculation surrounding potential moves for Wasps’ stars was to blame for their poor form this season....
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/ 7 years agoDynamic duo return to operate backline
Preview Munster v Castres Today, Kick-off 1pm. Thomond Pk FOUR months of waiting are over for Munster fans who will finally...
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/ 7 years agoSarries suffer Itoje blow but Mako’s back in front row
By NEALE HARVEY Return: Mako Vunipola INFLUENTIAL lock Maro Itoje misses out as Saracens seek back-toback wins over Cardiff that will...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs set for a hard crash out of Europe
By MIKE SINCLAIR Backing up: Willi Heinz dives over to score for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: Don Armand lands...
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/ 7 years agoPack will have to be at Test standard to beat Leinster, says Bath’s Ewels
England lock anticipating ferocious clash against kings of Europe
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/ 7 years agoLeigh Halfpenny to remain sidelined for Scarlets
Unavailable for the region's Champions Cup match against Ulster
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/ 7 years agoConor Murray handed first start of the season for Munster
The Ireland scrum-half's comeback from a neck injury is officially complete
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/ 7 years agoMcCall relieved by late bonus try
MARK McCall attempted to put a positive twist to his side’s lacklustre victory which saw the two-time European champions leave it...
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/ 7 years agoYes, Wade is small but his talent is giant-size
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN CHRISTIAN Wade encapsulates English rugby’s irrational fear of the X-Factor players it produces,...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s big day on film
JAPAN’S win over South Africa in Brighton in 2015 is being made into a film written by former Rugby League player...
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/ 7 years agoTwo’s a crowd
THE concept of the England co-captaincy announced by Eddie Jones in which Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell share the role defeats...
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/ 7 years agoRight facts
THEnew East Stand at Twickenham will be repaid in full in seven years, and not the five years stated in our...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy: Amazing Manu has a shot with England
By ROGER PANTING Power drive: Guy Thompson dives over for a first half try for Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Defiant: Blade...
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/ 7 years agoTigers finding their bite again
GEORDAN Murphy says his side are getting near the level he demands ahead of their double header with Racing 92. The...
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/ 7 years agoRacing run riot as ace Russell pulls the strings
By STEFFAN THOMAS ULSTER came crashing back to earth with a bang as they were thrashed by Racing 92 in Paris....
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/ 7 years agoToulon fairytale has Falcons dreaming
By JON NEWCOMBE One of the great nights: Newcastle beat Toulon NEWCASTLE’s stunning 26-25 win at Toulon has given rise to...
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/ 7 years agoCockerill’s magnificent men come of age
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill believes their thumping of Toulon is the start of his team coming of...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs let it slip after Castres are hit by red card
By NICK CAIN Numbers game: Gareth Steenson celebrates after diving on a through ball to score Chiefs’ third try PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoBurns back on song but Bath miss last-gasp kick
Early power: Joe Cokanasiga breaks clear to score the first try for Bath after just three minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback:...
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/ 7 years agoBaxter: Gloucs will be crunch
ROB Baxter said their Pool 2 double-header against West Country rivals Gloucester in December would be do or die. The Chiefs...
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/ 7 years agoNo reason to boo Eddie says Dai
WASPS Dai Young admitted a “few honest words” had transformed his team at half-time when they were 21-7 down. “I was...
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/ 7 years agoMulvihill expects an all-court battle as Blues aim to consolidate away day win
By ROB COLE THE last time Cardiff Blues won their opening two games in the Champions Cup, they reached the knock-out...
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