Champions Cup

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/ 12 years ago

Bath chief Bruce Craig will be director of new Champions Cup

An Irish soccer convert, the mayor of a village in Provence and an English multi-millionaire are to play roles in Rugby’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Jacques Burger ‘plays every game like his last’

Saracens flanker Kelly Brown has hailed his back row partner Jacques Burger as ‘simply incredible’ after the Namibian’s display in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Old Warhorse Nathan Hines desperate to avenge Toulon ‘body blow’

Clermont second row Nathan Hines believes multi-tasking Saracens are a bigger threat to his side’s league and cup double-winning ambitions than...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Now the Turks want to get slice of new European Cup

The new European Rugby Champions’ Cup is preparing for take-off with the airline who signed Lionel Messi during their sponsorship of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Jared Payne banned for two weeks

Jared Payne has been suspended for two weeks following his red card against Saracens in the Heineken Cup quart-finals on Saturday....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Peter O’Mahony to have shoulder surgery

Munster Heineken Cup hopes have been dealt a big blow with the news that captain Peter O’Mahony is to undergo reconstructive...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Jared Payne red card hearing

Jared Payne will appear in front of a disciplinary committee tomorrow over the red card he received during the Heineken Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Toulon beat Leinster to march on to Heineken Cup semi-final

Brian O’Driscoll has played his last Heineken Cup game as Leinster crashed out in the quarter-finals losing to Toulon 29-14 at...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Richard Wigglesworth: Saracens have to embrace not fear Ravenhill

Mark McCall’s Saracens travel to Ulster tomorrow for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth hopes they can embrace the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

Exeter aim to be Euro champs in five years

Matt Jess insists there are “no limits” to what Exeter Chiefs can achieve.

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

New Euro Cup ‘will be worth £100m’

The new shape of European rugby will finally be confirmed this week with the potential to generate £100m-a-year and revolutionise the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 12 years ago

New Euro Cup will be based in Switzerland

The peace plan aimed at ending Europe’s rugby war will revolve around a new organisation at a new base in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

I could play on for one more year, says Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson came off the bench on Saturday to score the bonus-point try that helped put champions Toulon firmly in control...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

English clubs to boycott Heineken Cup

Premiership Rugby tonight confirmed that the English clubs will NOT take part in the 2014-2015 Heineken Cup following a meeting in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Extra place will tempt the Celts to sign up for Champions Cup

The significant change to the play-off structure has been made in response to the Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Italian Unions refusing...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Chase on to sponsor the £10m Champions Cup

Five global brands are in the market to sponsor the proposed Champions’ Cup at a minimum asking price of £10m-a-season.

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Consensus reached in Dublin over Heineken Cup row

A consensus has been reached over the Heineken Cup row at a meeting in Dublin today.

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Peace set to break out over Europe

The war over Europe could be settled soon with all six nations reunited under the new Anglo-French banner, the Champions’ Cup.

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Wales want more cash to join new European Cup

The Anglo-French promoters of the Champions’ Cup will have to guarantee the Welsh regions a better deal if they join the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Perpignan revival can help James Hook’s Wales bid

James Hook hopes Perpignan’s return to the Heineken Cup can propel him back into Wales reckoning.

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Welsh get Euro Cup deadline of October 31

The four Welsh regions are being set a deadline of October 31 for joining the Anglo-French vision of the new Europe,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Nigel Wray warns the IRB a Euro Cup veto would end in court

Saracens chairman Nigel Wray has warned that any attempt by the International Rugby Board to veto the proposed Rugby Champions Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Welsh clubs in talks over Heineken breakaway

Two Welsh regions have declared their interest in joining the new Europe under Anglo-French direction from next season. PRL chief executive...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Welsh clubs urged: Join Heineken breakaway

The four Welsh regions are being invited to break Celtic ranks and join the Anglo-French plan for a new Europe.

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

No U-turn on Europe promises Premiership boss Mark McCafferty

England‘s Premiership clubs are adamant there will be no u-turn on their crusade for a new European Cup, promising it will...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Jonny Wilkinson’s just top draw for star-struck Henry Slade

Henry Slade grew up idolising Jonny Wilkinson and always hoped to meet him. But share the same pitch? Never in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

French act to head off revolt over Heineken Cup

France called a crisis meeting over Europe yesterday aimed at averting the planned Anglo-French breakaway to launch an alternative tournament. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Toulon beat Saracens to reach the Heineken Cup final

Toulon have set up an all-French Heineken Cup final after beating Saracens 24-12 at Twickenham today. Englishman Jonny Wilkinson kicked all...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Just get rid of the hit-squad to solve this scrum farce

Scrum guru Phil Keith-Roach claims the chaos and controversy surrounding the set-piece would be gone within a month if the IRB...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Andrew Sheridan is backed for Lions call-up by rival Dan Cole

Leicester prop Dan Cole prepared for his first competitive tussle with Andrew Sheridan next week by insisting the Lions cannot afford...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Quarter-finals showdown for ferocious Leicester Tigers

Leicester claimed a spirited 9-5 win over Toulouse at Welford Road this afternoon to qualify for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Saracens qualify to set up Ulster clash

Saracens secured their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a convincing 40-7 bonus-point win over Edinburgh at Vicarage Road. They...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Leicester Tigers set for ‘winner-takes-all’ clash with Toulouse

Leicester Tigers have set themselves for a ‘winner-takes-all’ clash with Toulouse after securing a 15-15 draw against the Ospreys at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago

Northampton beat Castres but look set for Amlin future

Northampton Saints are almost out of the Heineken Cup despite a 18-12 win over Castres at Franklin’s Gardens tonight. With Ulster...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Heineken Cup round 4: Preview and Predictions

Pool 1 Edinburgh v Racing Metro After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

“A loss would see us wave the Heineken Cup goodbye” – Julian Salvi

Securing away points is crucial for any team looking to make it out of the Heineken Cup group stages but for...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Invincible Clermont battle past Leinster

Clermont claimed a very hard-fought 15-12 win over Leinster at the Stade Marcel Michelin in the third round of the Heineken...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Brave 14-men Cardiff Blues fall short against Montpellier

Cardiff Blues suffered a 35-24 defeat to Montpellier at the Arms Park in the third round of the Heineken Cup today....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Live: Clermont v Leinster

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Clermont take on Leinster in the third round of the Heineken Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Ulster ease past Northampton with bonus-point win at the Gardens

Ulster remained undefeated this season with a convincing 25-6 bonus-point win at Northampton tonight. But more important than the win, their...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Heineken Cup round 3: preview and predictions

Pool 1 Munster v Saracens Dave O’Callaghan will make his first Heineken Cup start for Munster against Saracens in Thomond Park...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

“We’re going to the Gardens to win” – Mark Anscombe

Securing a losing bonus-point during your Heineken Cup travels is vital to any team hoping to go through the group stages...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Tigers roar again with superb win over Ospreys

Three tries in a frantic last ten minutes helped Leicester to a crucial 39-22 bonus-point win over the Ospreys at Welford...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Jonny’s boots hand Toulon vital away win in Cardiff

A second half try from Steffon Armitage and a kicking lesson from Jonny Wilkinson helped Toulon to their second win in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Patient Ulster get the goods in rainy Glasgow

A second half try from flanker Chris Henry helped Ulster to a 19-8 win over Glasgow to put the Irish in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

“It will be hard but we’re a different team now,” – Chris Robshaw

Tomorrow, Harlequins are travelling back to Galway to face Connacht, the exact same place their dream of reaching the Heineken Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Heineken Cup round 2: preview and predictions

Pool 1 Munster v Edinburgh Munster will be disappointed they did not close the game out last Racing Metro last week,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Ulster leave it late but Ruan Pienaar secures the five points

Ulster had to wait until the third minute of stoppage time and a try from Springbok Ruan Pienaar to secure a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

Heineken Cup round 1: preview and predictions

Pool 1 Edinburgh v Saracens Edinburgh make six changes to their starting line-up to take on Saracens at Murrayfield. Internationals Tom...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago

English will offer £100m bait to land their jackpot

England‘s Premier clubs will go into Tuesday’s meeting with their Heineken Cup colleagues with a £100m cheque to place on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team