Champions Cup

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Bath

Bordeaux

Bulls

Castres

Clermont

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow

Gloucester

Harlequins

La Rochelle

Leinster

Lyon

Montpellier

Northampton

Ospreys

Racing 92

Sale

Saracens

Sharks

Ulster

Freeman double has Saints on the march

10 December 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow……………………….. 19pts Tries: Cancelliere 4, Smith 68, Penalty 77 Conversions: Thompson 69 Northampton………………. 28pts Tries: Lawes 13, Freeman 20, 29 Conversions: Smith […]

Sorry to see European Champions Cup lose its shine

10 December 2023 0 comments

The quality of rugby union’s competitions is crucial to its future as a professional sport. However, what we are witnessing is gold standard club/provincial competitions […]

No room at the top for Welsh regions

10 December 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AS Anglo-Welsh duels of the blood-and-guts variety go, one springs foremost to mind: a humdinger of a […]

Champions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview

8 December 2023 0 comments

The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for the first-time since announcing […]

Big clubs ready to rumble

3 December 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked format that does away […]

“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell

30 November 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell’s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced he was taking a […]

Sexton escapes World Cup punishment in hearing

17 July 2023 0 comments

Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for his conduct after the European Champions Cup Final but will be available to play throughout the […]

McKellar’s tough opening with Tigers

16 July 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Dan McKellar has vowed to bring success to Leicester, but they will have to do it the hard way in the Heineken […]

Champions Cup fixtures

16 July 2023 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs … Continue reading… Access all our premium content from as little as 14p […]

Champions Cup draw suits Bears

25 June 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears sneaked into the Champions Cup through the cat flap rather than the back door, but they will be more content […]

Series 2, Episode 24: European Cup format and reattempting an England XV

21 June 2023 0 comments

This week on the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain and Chris Hewett to discuss the format […]

Heineken pull plug on Europe

18 June 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON EXCLUSIVE Global brewing giants Heineken are to step down as title sponsors of rugby’s Champions Cup, leaving tournament organisers with a big […]

From European Cup honour to Eurotrash

18 June 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The European Cup is sinking thanks to the tinkering of EPCR and its stakeholders in the Premiership, […]

O’Driscoll: Defeat was emotional

11 June 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Leinster and Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll feels Leinster’s second-straight Champions Cup Final defeat to La Rochelle could “leave a mark”. O’Driscoll was […]

Leinster defeat in final a “body blow” – O’Driscoll

31 May 2023 0 comments

Leinster and Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll expressed immense sympathy for his former club’s defeat in the Champions Cup Final, and feels a second-straight showpiece defeat […]

O’Gara breaks Leinster hearts

21 May 2023 0 comments

La Rochelle retained the Champions Cup by breaking Leinster’s hearts for the second year running in a thrilling final in Dublin. Leo Cullen’s side opened […]

We’ll get over the line some day says Cullen

21 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leinster head coach Leo Cullen feels they just need to continue putting themselves in the positions to win finals and they’ll eventually […]

Colombe try leaves the Aviva stunned

21 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Leinster……………………….. 26pts Tries: Danty 19, Seuteni 37, Colombe 71 Conversions: Hastoy 20, 38, 72 Penalties: Hastoy 42, 49 La Rochelle …………………. 27pts […]

European Champions Cup final preview

19 May 2023 0 comments

357 days and 62 matches later, the Heineken Champions Cup final is poised for a hugely-anticipated rematch as Leinster take on La Rochelle. This time […]

Bath battle back to grab elite spot

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES The final round of the regular Premiership season boiled down to who would claim England’s final place in next season’s Champions Cup. […]

Doris looking for revenge against La Rochelle

14 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Caelan Doris is hellbent on inflicting revenge on Saturday when Leinster meet La Rochelle in a re-run of last season’s Champions Cup […]

Series 2, Episode 17: Irish superiority in Europe with Stephen Ferris

1 May 2023 0 comments

In a blockbuster weekend of rugby, the Red Roses claimed the Grand Slam in a record-breaking decider at HQ, and La Rochelle and Leinster set […]

La Rochelle set up Leinster rematch with dominant Exeter win

30 April 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor La Rochelle………………47 Tries: Rhule 9, 44; Seuteni 23, Aldritt 34, Kerr-Barlow 40, 68 Conversions: Hastoy 10, 24, 40+1, 45, 69 […]

Simmonds: We can take down holders

30 April 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Simmonds is adamant Exeter Chiefs’ collective desire and mental steel can help them overcome the individual flair and brilliance of holders […]

Toulouse all at sea as Leinster take it

30 April 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster…………………………41pts Tries: Conan 16, 20; Sheehan 26, Van de Flier 57, Jenkins 63 Conversions: Byrne 17, 21, 27, 58, 64 Penalties: Byrne […]

Sio keen for Chiefs to go out on a high

30 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… La Rochelle v Exeter Today, kick-off 3pm Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux Having suffered heartache in his swansong appearance for the Brumbies, Scott […]

Welsh quartet deserve no favours

30 April 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Cardiff lost 50 per cent of their matches in the URC and duly failed to finish in the Champions Cup qualifying zone. That […]

Champions Cup semi-final preview

28 April 2023 0 comments

The knockout stages of the Heineken Champions Cup have provided plenty of thrills already this season, but which of the four familiar semi-finalists will make […]

Wales face danger of no team in Heineken Champions Cup

23 April 2023 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Wales are in danger of not having any representation in the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time in history the […]

Sloppy Sarries dumped out by Kerr-Barlow brace

9 April 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor La Rochelle……………….24 Tries: Kerr-Barlow 34, 59 Conversions: Hastoy 35 Penalties: Hastoy 2, 5, 24, 68 Saracens……………….10 Tries: Mawi 65 Conversions: […]

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Baxter’s rebuilding mission

9 April 2023 0 comments

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is aiming to build a side that will be dominant for the next five years. The Chiefs have signed […]

Rampant Chiefs demolish Stormers

9 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ………………………….. 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions: Simmonds 14, 21, 30, […]

Irish galacticos on song as Leicester are sent packing

9 April 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster……………………….. 55pts Tries: Ringrose 2, 16; Gibson-Park 52, Penalty 55, Penny 61, O’Brien 71, McKee 79 Conversions: Byrne 3, 17, 53, 62, […]

Toulouse hit the turbos to cruise clear of Sharks

9 April 2023 0 comments

By CAM STEPHENS Toulouse …………………. 54pts Tries: Mallia 35, 56, Ramos 47, 72; Mauvaka 68, Retiere 75, Ntamack 78 Conversions: Ramos 47, 70, 73, 77, […]

Itoje sets sights on toppling champions

9 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call us on 0203 725 […]

O’Gara turning to Seuteni to plug gaps

9 April 2023 0 comments

Champions Cup holders La Rochelle have looked to strengthen their midfield to face Saracens after bringing in UJ Seuteni at outside centre channel. Raymond Rhule […]

Countries now battling to find their place in a new world order

9 April 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees sees the Heineken Champions Cup growing in size but wonders whether that is making things better The Heineken Champions Cup has become bigger. […]

Cup rugby needs an injection of jeopardy

9 April 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT The Heineken Cup, as we knew and loved it when Friday nights at Sardis Road and Saturday afternoons at Thomond Park were almost […]

Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final Preview

7 April 2023 0 comments

We’re down to the final eight as the Champions Cup enters the quarter-finals stage. Three English sides, two French, two South African and one Irish […]

Prem will keep its eight clubs in Europe

2 April 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES The Gallagher Premiership will continue to supply eight clubs to the Heineken Champions Cup next season despite two of their number folding […]

Gloucester so close to stunning triumph

2 April 2023 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER La Rochelle …………………. 29pts Tries: Bourgarit 21, Thomas 25, 77; Kerr Barlow 45 Conversions: Hastoy 23, 46, 79 Penalties: Hastoy 5 Gloucester […]

‘I’m very proud – and gutted’

2 April 2023 0 comments

Gloucester coach George Skivington had nothing but praise for his team after their narrow loss to reigning European champions La Rochelle. “I can only be […]

Too little, too late as Quins wilt in the sun

2 April 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Stormers……………………… 32pts Tries: Fourie 1, 28; Kitshoff 8, Willemse 47, Engelbrecht 74 Conversions: Libbock 2, 76 Penalties: Libbock 55 Harlequins ………………….. 28pts […]

Matson: We were not at our best

2 April 2023 0 comments

Tabai Matson refused to blame the South African heat for Quins’ latest Champions Cup demise. “We’ve been here all week, acclimatising and were fit enough,” […]

Leinster get the job done against Northern rivals

2 April 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Leinster…………………………30pts Tries: Baird 19, Gibson-Park 54, Porter 63 Conversions: R Byrne 19, 55, 64 Penalties: R Byrne 12, 25, 37 Ulster ……………………………. […]

Poor discipline bites Munster in Shark tank

2 April 2023 0 comments

By TOM SHEEDY Sharks ………….50pts Tries: Mbonambi 45, 49, Hendrikse 17, Etzebeth 25, Kok 54, Bosch 58, Mapimpio 64 Conversions: Bosch 18, 26, 46, 55, […]

Wiese comes to the rescue for Leicester

2 April 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ………………………16pts Tries: Wiese 51 Conversions: Pollard 51 Penalties: Pollard 4, 59, 70 Edinburgh………………………. 6pts Penalties: Boffelli 42, 50 Jasper Wiese made […]

Heineken Champions Cup Last 16 Preview

31 March 2023 0 comments

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Champions Cup will see one-off Last 16 games played to decide who progresses to the quarter-finals. […]

Saracens sweat on Farrell for Euro clash

26 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES England captain Owen Farrell is a doubt for Saracens in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup against the Ospreys next […]

French fade away as Champions Cup heads to the business stage

29 January 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES The Heineken Champions Cup is still occasionally referred to as Europe, but the presence of three South African franchises has transformed the […]

Champions Cup

Bath

Bordeaux

Bulls

Castres

Clermont

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow

Gloucester

Harlequins

La Rochelle

Leinster

Lyon

Montpellier

Northampton

Ospreys

Racing 92

Sale

Saracens

Sharks

Ulster

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