GAEL Drean’s 71st minute try won the match for Toulon against a plucky Zebre side. The visitors made a strong start and after consecutive penalties […]
SOUTH African franchise the Cheetahs made a victorious start to their Challenge Cup campaign as they edged Top 14 strugglers Pau. Clement Mondinant opened the […]
STADE Francais produced a stunning second half to overcome a resilient Benetton at the Stade Jean-Bouin on Friday. In a turgid first period, it was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
LYON captain Jordan Taufua was delighted with the historic win and credited his side’s resilient defence in matching Toulon’s physicality. He said: “Full credit to […]
ON THE evidence of Baptiste Couilloud’s command performance in Lyon’s 30-12 European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon in Marseille, they have a scrum-half capable of […]
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER THE departure of Bath chairman Eddie Griffiths last week was certainly welcomed by some of the country’s leading player […]
AMBITIOUS National League One outfit Chinnor have landed Reece Marshall, who last week it was announced was being released by Northampton Saints when his contract […]
RUGBY’S authorities, such as they are, should be throwing the book at the seven-a-siders from England and Argentina who dragged their sport through the mire […]
Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe returns for Toulon in time for their European Challenge Cup final against Lyon at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. Despite both […]
FORMER Saracens lock Joel Kpoku is dreaming of lifting some silverware with Lyon after a powerful performance in the victory over Wasps. The young forward, […]
Saracens……40 Cardiff……….33 Max Malins starred as Saracens overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback in an entertaining game at the StoneX Stadium. The victory set up an […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Toulon …………36Benetton ……..27TOULON will face London Irish in the semi-finals after they comfortably beat Benetton to book their place in the final […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Saracens v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 1pm, StoneX Stadium THE season Saracens spent in the Championship allowed them to scrutinise players who […]
By SAM JACKSON Benetton ……..17 Perpignan ……..7 ARGENTINIAN Tomas Albornoz jumped off the bench to inspire Benetton into the last 16 of the Challenge Cup […]
By TOM SHEEDY Biarritz …………20 Toulon…………..17 IN a superb contest, Steffon Armitage, now 36, rolled back the years to lead Biarritz to victory over a […]
Lyon …………….25Benetton……….10LYON confirmed their place in the Challenge Cup Round of 16 with their fourth win in four matches on Friday night.Tries from Hamza Kaabeche […]
NEWCASTLE’S Challenge Cup tie against Toulon was cancelled after the Falcons recorded nine positive Covid cases.The club were due to face the French side at […]
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW…Saracens v London IrishToday. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX StadiumALEX Lewington claims having the Vunipolas around StoneX Stadium more often in the coming weeks […]
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………..10ptsTries: K Williams 21 Conversions: Anscombe 21 Penalties: Anscombe 31 Racing 92 ……….25ptsTries: Imhoff 34, Vakatawa 57, Thomas 72 Conversions: Gibert […]