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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/ 8 years agoO’Mahoney fit for Munster’s Pool decider
Preview Munster v Castres Today, Kick-off 1pm. Thomond Park FLANKER Peter O’Mahony has recovered from an ankle injury in time to...
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/ 8 years agoSeven tries not enough for Bath to survive
By GARY FITZGERALD BATH were left with major European regrets as they slipped sadly and painfully out of the Champions Cup...
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/ 8 years agoWe’ll prove we’re no softies at Wasps says Gaskell
Preview Wasps v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm. Ricoh Arena JAMES Gaskell knows Wasps must sharpen their defence or forget about silverware...
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/ 8 years agoTragic loss of Henley stalwart Priestley
HENLEY Rugby club are reeling from the sudden death of club stalwart Simon Priestley, who collapsed and died on the field...
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/ 8 years agoLeaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away
By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam...
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/ 8 years agoBaxter: Woody is great finisher
ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones has yet to be convinced but Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes that Olly Woodburn and Don Armand...
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/ 8 years agoMonkey’s gone, now Fitz wants eye of Tiger
PREVIEW… Castres v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm By NEALE HARVEY Demand: Mike Fitzgerald wants Leicester to show finishing power PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 8 years agoDonnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney
Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join...
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/ 8 years agoSexton: The big games start now
Preview Leinster v Glasgow Today, Kick-off 1pm JOHNNY Sexton is gearing up for a big few weeks as Leinster look to...
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/ 8 years agoFabulous Foden in overdrive for Saints
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton 34pts Tries: Harrison 13, Tuitavake 32, Foden 45, Pisi 64, Reinach 73 Conversions: Mallinder 45, 65, 74...
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/ 8 years agoQuins shock Wasps with their double comeback
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sprinter: Nizaam Carr runs in to score for Wasps HARLEQUINS, with nothing to play for but pride, effectively...
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/ 8 years ago‘We’ve gone back to basics’
DYLAN Hartley reckons a “back to basics policy” has helped Northampton turn the corner under veteran Australian coach Alan Gaffney. Hartley...
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/ 8 years agoYoung: Defence just not good enough
WASPS director of rugby Dai Young lamented: “We got what we deserved. We probably won that game three times and let...
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/ 8 years agoSarries are hanging on after penalty shoot-out
By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys 15pts Penalties: Biggar 31, 40, 44, 72, 80 Saracens 15pts Penalties: Farrell 6, 20, 34, 48, 76...
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/ 8 years agoUlster stay afloat after riding tide of emotion
By DARAGH SMALL Ulster 20pts Tries: Best 28, Stockdale 35, Timoney 45 Conversions: Cooney 50 Penalties: Cooney 46 La Rochelle 13pts...
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/ 8 years agoAshton hunts bonus
Preview… Toulon v Benetton Today, Kick-off 1pm CHRIS Ashton starts on the left wing for Toulon as they look to earn...
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/ 8 years agoScarlets in talks to bring North back
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are in talks to re-sign George North for the start of next season after the...
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/ 8 years agoSuper Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes
By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne...
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/ 8 years agoWe were outplayed all round – Todd
BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder was unhappy that a great opportunity to qualify had been thrown away. He said: “It’s...
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/ 8 years agoFarewell to Hale, one of Cardiff rugby’s favourites
CARDIFF’S oldest player (definitely) and Wales’ most venerable player (arguably) passed away this week when Graham Hale died aged 97. Remarkably...
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/ 8 years agoCold revenge not so sweet for Marler
Banned: Joe Marler NOBODY has yet pinned down the origins of the ubiquitous phrase ‘revenge is a dish best served cold’,...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Hartpury production line set for more Test success BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Making strides:...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter
The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year
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/ 8 years agoStrettle knows French champions face stern test despite Saracens injury list
By GEORGE LAWRENCE DAVID Strettle returns to Allianz Park to face his former employers in a crucial clash at the top...
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/ 8 years agoPressure on Mallinder as Saints crash out
By GARY FITZGERALD Winging in: Jeff Hassler scores for Ospreys despite the efforts of Ben Foden PICTURES: Getty Images JIM Mallinder...
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/ 8 years agoHartley: We must all work harder
STEVE Tandy toasted his Ospreys after they rediscovered their winning wings and claimed a first ever European success at Franklin’s Gardens....
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/ 8 years agoBath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity
From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake...
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/ 8 years ago‘Toulon favoured by ref at tackle’
TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good...
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/ 8 years agoAsquith late winner conjured by Evans
Last gasp: Paul Asquith scores Scarlet’s fifth and winning try By ROB COLE SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac punched the air...
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/ 8 years agoRacing are denied by the boot of nerveless Benjamin
By JAMES CANDY Castres…16 Racing 92 …13 CASTRES stayed in the hunt for a Champions Cup quarter-final place with a 10-point...
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/ 8 years agoToo easy for Munster as Tigers stir late
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER He’s over: Simon Zebo scores for Munster MUNSTER were too strong and efficient for an uninspired Tigers at...
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/ 8 years agoBoozing fans give true rugby lovers headache
NICK CAIN IT is rare in Rugby Union that the disciplinary focus shifts from what happens on the pitch to what...
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/ 8 years agoWorld Cup ban would end abuse of Test window
ENGLAND’S decision to play four Autumn Tests in 2018 flaunts the World Rugby delineation of three weekends allocated for international rugby...
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/ 8 years agoAckermann in a hurry
THE old mantra that it takes years to change the mindset of a team has been blown to smithereens by Gloucester’s...
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/ 8 years agoPool stragglers Harlequins face Euro showdown
By NEALE HARVEY Taking his chances: Charlie Walker PICTURES: Getty Images HARLEQUINS flyer Charlie Walker says the departure of Marland Yarde...
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/ 8 years agoWasps will fight fire with fire
By NEALE HARVEY Finisher: Gabi Lovobalavu will add impact off bench WASPS centre Gabi Lovobalavu predicts fireworks at Stade Marcel Deflandre...
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/ 8 years agoChiefs look for repeat of last week’s first half blitz
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER are hell-bent on underlining their European credentials by blitzing Leinster from the off, according to fit again...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors undone by double sin-binning
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER On the line: Kelian Galletier of Montpellier scores the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images MONTPELLIER breathed life back...
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/ 8 years agoCare’s bid to build up his legacy starts here
By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care is demanding a special Ricoh repeat from Harlequins to avoid their latest European bandwagon crashing off...
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/ 8 years agoIt’s win or bust for us, says Wasps boss Young
By SAM JACKSON WASPS’ rugby director Dai Young has urged his team to keep their European destiny within their own hands...
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/ 8 years agoBest back for Ulster’s big French challenge
Preview La Rochelle v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15. Std Deflandre ULSTER have brought back the big guns to face La Rochelle...
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/ 8 years agoFrantic Saints facing uphill task to qualify
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SAINTS, bouncing back from a first round mauling against Saracens, displayed plenty of ticker and endeavour but absolutely...
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/ 8 years agoMallinder: We must be more accurate
NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder insists there was no intent involved in Dylan Hartley’s latest yellow card, issued in the first half...
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/ 8 years agoPlaudits go to Ospreys but Sarries hold nerve for victory
By GARY FITZGERALD SARACENS were pushed all the way by a hungry Ospreys side but stretched their incredible unbeaten European run...
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/ 8 years agoChiefs set for toughest assignment in Europe
By SAM JACKSON Familiar face: Nic White EXETER captain Jack Yeandle has challenged his men to take it to the mammoth...
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/ 8 years agoThat was tough admits Barritt
BRAD Barritt breathed a huge sigh of relief after Saracens had to fight furiously to deny a battling Ospreys at Allianz...
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/ 8 years agoSexton sizzles as Leinster front up
By RONAN O’BRIEN Rumbling over: Cian Healy scores his second try of the game for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images JOHNNY Sexton...
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/ 8 years agoGatland scorched by heat in Lions kitchen
SINCE Warren Gatland decided to retire himself as Lions coach earlier this week his motives have been questioned. It’s been suggested...
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/ 8 years agoWhy don’t fans flock to watch these great Saracens?
IF anyone needed persuading that Saracens are one of the great club sides of any era, pro or amateur, last weekend’s...
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/ 8 years agoTigers zoom to bonus then take a snooze
By NICK CAIN TELUSA Veainu was back to his sparkling best with a hat-trick, while wing Tom May – with a...
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