Champions Cup
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/ 8 years agoUlster issue lifetime ban to supporter who allegedly abused Simon Zebo
Ulster conducted an investigation in the wake of allegations arising during their Champions Cup match against Zebo's Racing 92
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/ 8 years agoBanahan focuses on the positives
MATT Banahan shrugged off the disappointment to praise the youngsters who performed superbly for Gloucester. Johan Ackermann picked a youthful outfit...
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/ 8 years agoLane burns off criticism to help Blues end on high
By ROB COLE OWEN Lane brought the Arms Park crowd to its feet with the pick of his side’s five tries...
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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 years agoIreland international defies injury doubts to return for Munster
Peter O'Mahony fit to face Exeter
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/ 8 years agoRichard Cockerill names unchanged side to face Montpellier
Edinburgh name unchanged team for Montpellier clash
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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 years agoSinoti Sinoti commits future to Newcastle Falcons
'The supporters have been awesome right from day one' – Sinoti Sinoti
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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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