Champions Cup

stdClass Object ( [id] => 4 [league_name] => Champions Cup [league_logo_id] => 0 [league_logo_url] => [parent_league_id] => 0 [wp_league_id] => 47 )

Bath

Bordeaux

Bulls

Castres

Clermont

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow

Gloucester

Harlequins

La Rochelle

Leinster

Lyon

Montpellier

Northampton

Ospreys

Racing 92

Sale

Saracens

Sharks

Ulster

Weakened Gloucester hammered by Leinster

18 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Leinster…………….57pts Tries: Lowe 12, 54; van der Flier 17, Kelleher 25, 40; Ryan 36, McGrath 46, Larmour 75, Doris 80 Conversions: R […]

Edinburgh front up to keep their hopes alive

18 December 2022 1 comment

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh………. 31pts Tries: Mata 19, Pen try 36, Savala 47, Vellacott 65 Conversions: Boffelli 19, 48, 66 Penalties: Boffelli 76 Castres…………… 20pts […]

Bosch keeps Sharks on track

18 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bordeaux……… 16 Sharks………….. 19 Curwin Bosch scored 14 points as the Sharks dug deep to see off Bordeaux Begles to make it […]

Six of the best for super Sale

11 December 2022 0 comments

Sale Sharks……………..39 Tries: Curry 15, D Du Preez 21, R Du Preez 48, Curtis 64, McGuigan 70, Reed 77 Conversions: D Du Preez 22, 65, […]

James has sights set on success in Europe

11 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Having reached the quarter-finals in the first two seasons of Alex Sanderson’s tenure as DoR, Sale Sharks are hellbent on going even […]

Chiefs find their form to blast out a Euro warning

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Castres………………………….. 12pts Penalties: Dumora 22, 30, 34, 40 Exeter…………………………… 27pts Tries: S Simmonds 19, Ewers 27, Maunder 44, Woodburn 60 Conversions: J […]

Leinster smash Racing and prepare for Gloucester duel

11 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Racing…………… 10pts Tries: Wade 74 Conversions: Russell 75 Penalties: Russell 25 Leinster………… 42pts Tries: Porter 3, Sheehan 32, Ringrose 37, van der […]

Battling Quins can’t survive in Shark Tank

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sharks………………………….. 39pts Tries: Mbonambi 11, Mapimpi 17, 27; Kok 50, Chamberlain 78 Conversions: Bosch: 12, 18, 51, 80 Penalties: Bosch 16, 62 […]

Plisson has the drop on Stormers to steer Clermont home

11 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont………. 24pts Tries: Newsome 46, Raka 62 Conversions: Plisson 48 Penalties: Plisson 17, 54, 73 Drop-goal: Plisson 70 Stormers……….. 14pts Tries: Fourie […]

Chapman comes on to break the gloom

11 December 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester…….22pts Tries: Varney 24, Tuisue 63, Socino 68, Chapman 76 Conversions: Carreras 76 Bordeaux………. 17pts Tries: Falatea 2, Willis 38 Conversions: Holmes […]

We’re back right where we want to be – McCall

11 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Preview Saracens v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3.15 Last proper hit out: Ben Earl scores in win over Northampton in November Sarries DoR […]

Creevy’s red puts Irish on back foot

11 December 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING London Irish…….27pts Tries: Gonzalez 25, 37; Cinti 30 Conversions: Jackson 25, 30, 37 Penalties: Jackson 9, Jennings 78 Montpellier……..32pts Tries: Reinach 40, […]

England stars are back in

11 December 2022 0 comments

Preview Sale v Ulster Today. Kick-off 1pm SALE welcome back four England players for Ulster’s visit to the AJ Bell Stadium in their Pool B […]

Borthwick keeps his focus on Tigers task

11 December 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Preview Ospreys v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm STEVE Borthwick pushed aside thoughts on his own coaching future to warn his Tigers of […]

Lewies: Quins up for Tank challenge

4 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Stephan Lewies is convinced the “world class attack and spine” at Harlequins puts them in prime shape to be finally crowned champions […]

Pollard on hunt for game’s top trophies

4 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Handre Pollard plans to use his Tigers stripes to go club trophy hunting and also put him in perfect shape to help […]

Penxe out to put the heat on Harlequins

4 December 2022 0 comments

Yaw Penxe intends to use his blistering pace and dancing feet on the European stage to put Harlequins in a spin when Sharks become the […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixture lists: Premiership sides set to head to South Africa

21 July 2022 0 comments

The round-by-round fixtures for the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournament have been announced. Teams were split into four tiers for […]

European draws set for 28 June

20 June 2022 0 comments

The pool draws for the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be held at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on 28 June, EPCR confirmed […]

Five South African clubs enter Europe next season

2 June 2022 1 comment

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup organisers have announced five South African club sides will play in European competition next season. The Stormers, Bulls and Sharks, […]

La Rochelle keep their cool to rule in Europe

29 May 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster…………..21pts Penalties: Sexton 5, 8, 22, 40+1, 47, 57 R Byrne 65 La Rochelle ……24pts Tries: Rhule 10, Bourgarit 60, Retiere […]

Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe fit for Champions Cup final against La Rochelle

27 May 2022 0 comments

Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have been passed fit to start Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in Marseille. The pair’s fitness […]

Late Ihaia West try sends La Rochelle to Champions Cup final

15 May 2022 0 comments

A late Ihaia West try ended Racing 92’s stiff resistance as La Rochelle booked their place in a second successive Champions Cup final. Ronan O’Gara’s […]

Sexton leads the way as Leinster gun for fifth star

15 May 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………40pts Tries: Lowe 15, 50; Van der Flier 20, Keenan 79 Conversions: Sexton 16, 21, 52; Byrne 80 Penalties: Sexton 5, […]

Alex Sanderson: Reduction of Premiership salary cap making it harder for English teams to compete in Europe

9 May 2022 0 comments

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson feels the reduction of the Premiership salary cap is making it harder for English teams to compete in […]

Finn Russell stars as Racing 92 overcome Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semis

8 May 2022 0 comments

Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe, B Curry Cons: Du Preez 2 Pens: Du […]

Heartbreak for Munster as Toulouse keep their nerve in shootout

8 May 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ………… 24pts Tries: Kendellen 10, Earls 39, Haley 44 Conversions: Carbery 11, 40, 45 Penalties: Carbery 57 Toulouse ….. …..24pts Tries: […]

Unstoppable Lowe hits four as Leinster flex muscles

17 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………56pts Tries: Lowe 36, 55, 65, 80; Henshaw 18, 42, Gibson-Park 10, Furlong 28 Conversions: Sexton 12, 19, 29, 37, 43, […]

Sale survive Reed red to squeeze life out of Bears

17 April 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bristol …………….29pts Tries: Thacker 48, Morahan 53, 77; Joyce 64 Conversions: Sheedy 48, 53, 64 Penalties: Sheedy 19 Sale ………………..35pts Tries: De […]

Dupont makes the difference for Toulouse as Ulster push champions all the way

17 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ………………23pts Tries: McIlroy 10, 38 Conversions: Cooney 11, 39 Penalties: Cooney 18, 53, 69 Toulouse ……….30pts Tries: Ramos 21, Ntamack 26, […]

Sharks feel they can beat anyone

17 April 2022 0 comments

SALE director of rugby Alex Sanderson was ecstatic with his side’s effort and believes they can be a match for any team in this year’s […]

O’Gara sees La Rochelle finish the job in fine style

17 April 2022 0 comments

By TIM LEWIS La Rochelle ……31pts Tries: West 42, Alldritt 48, Kerr-Barlow 55, Botia 68 Conversions: West 42, 49, 56, 69 Penalties: West 21 Bordeaux […]

High-flying Tigers set up Leinster showdown

17 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Leicester ……….27pts Tries: Liebenberg 9, Scott 50, Penalty 52, Steward 67 Conversions: Ford 10 Penalties: Ford 46 Tries: Raka 55, Lee 69 […]

Potter: We left a few tries out there

17 April 2022 0 comments

HARRY Potter claimed Tigers are keeping their feet on the ground and not yet dreaming of ending a 20-year wait to be crowned European club […]

Smith’s miss leaves Quins a point short

17 April 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ……..33pts Tries: Jones 1, Dombrandt 16, Marchant 29, Lynagh 38, 75 Conversions: Smith 2, 17, 30, 39 Montpellier ……20pts Tries: […]

Matson: Now we go for the Prem

17 April 2022 1 comment

QUINS head coach Tabai Matson backed his side to bounce back at Leicester next week. “Marcus will be disappointed like all the players who have […]

O’Mahony the star as Exeter fall short

17 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………26pts Tries: Carbery 26, De Allende 72 Conversions: Carbery 26, 74 Penalties: Carbery 6, 17, 60, 65 Exeter …………….10pts Tries: S […]

Racing look to take the Paris honours

17 April 2022 1 comment

PREVIEW… Racing 92 v Stade Francais Today. Kick-off 3.30pm, La Defense Arena RACING 92 head into their Round of 16 second leg against Stade Français […]

Too slow to get going – Baxter

17 April 2022 1 comment

ROB Baxter said that Munster’s dominance at the breakdown was the key factor in their Thomond Park victory which sent Exeter Chiefs crashing out of […]

Harlequins make one change as they aim to claw back 14-point deficit in crunch Champions Cup second leg

15 April 2022 0 comments

Harlequins have made one change as they look to claw back a fourteen-point deficit in the second leg of their Champions Cup last 16 tie […]

Leicester Tigers lose in the Challenge Cup final

Ellis Genge leads Leicester to historic first leg victory at Clermont

10 April 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers claimed a first leg away win at Clermont Auvergne to take a stride towards the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals. After an early Clermont […]

Super Fickou gives Racing upper hand as Latu sees red

10 April 2022 1 comment

By KEVIN FALLON Stade Fr …………..9pts Penalties: Segonds 38, 40; Sanchez 71 Racing 92 ……..22pts Tries: Fickou 64 Conversions: Le Garrec 65 Penalties: Le Garrec […]

Hogg helps Chiefs take first blood

10 April 2022 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter …………….13pts Tries: Hogg 6, Vermeulen 38 Drop goals: Hogg 65 Munster …………..8pts Tries: Daly 66 Penalties: Healy 57 THE Chiefs will […]

Quins aim to take Mercer’s boys out of their comfort zone

10 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Montpellier v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 1pm, GGL Stadium AS soon as England head coach Eddie Jones said ahead of the Six […]

Baxter backs spirit in defence

10 April 2022 0 comments

ROB Baxter questioned Olly Woodburn’s yellow card. He said: “I’m never really one to try and find fault with the process but that happens 20 […]

Genge fired up for next round of French hostilities

10 April 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Clermont v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Michelin ELLIS Genge can’t wait to sample the atmosphere inside the Stade Marcel […]

Last year’s runners-up show title credentials

10 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Bordeaux ……….13pts Tries: Woki 51, Mori 68 Penalties: Lucu 11 La Rochelle ……31pts Tries: Rhule 21, Danty 53, Penalty 64 Conversions: West […]

Radradra comes to the rescue for Bristol

10 April 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale ………………….9pts Penalties: R du Preez 4, 9, 77 Bristol …………….10pts Tries: Radradra 70 Conversions: Sheedy 71 Penalties: Sheedy 25 Deadeye: Robert […]

Baloucoune hat-trick leaves Toulouse up against it

10 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Toulouse ……….20pts Tries: Meafou 6, Ntamack 80 Conversions: Ramos 7, Ntamack 80 Penalties: Ramos 17, 40 Ulster ………………26pts Tries: Baloucoune 12, 44, […]