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Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care

Danny Care calls for same underdog spirit that put Harlequins on the trophy trail in 2011

13 December 2020 0 comments

Ahead of their trip to Thomond Park, Quins scrum-half Care recalls the spirit of 2011 and their famous win over Munster

Evans: Big hearts won the day for us

13 December 2020 1 comment

STEFF Evans hailed the heart and desire that helped Scarlets defy a desperate late Bath onslaught for his side’s memorable win at The Rec.The Welsh […]

Sale Sharks head coach Paul Deacon

Unforced errors cost us – Paul Deacon

13 December 2020 0 comments

Sale head coach had a message for Steve Diamond after watching Sharks lose to Toulon

Northampton Saints

Santi Cordero reacts quickest to sink unlucky Saints

13 December 2020 0 comments

Heartbreak for Northampton as Santi Cordero scores unusual late try to prolong their rotten form

Northampton Saints director of rugby

Faulty execution killed us says Saints DoR Chris Boyd

13 December 2020 0 comments

Northampton Saints will be looking to overturn their defeat to Bordeaux against Leinster

Wasps complete woe of Covid-hit Dragons

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING WASPS took advantage of Dragons’ Covid-19 misfortunes to get their European campaign off to a bonus-point start in a scrappy game at […]

Tom Seabrook starts alongside senior man Henry as Gloucester give the kids a run

13 December 2020 0 comments

George Skivington has named an experiment squad to travel to Lyon for Gloucester’s Champions Cup opener

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett

Blackett: Players had option to pull out

13 December 2020 0 comments

WASPS’ director of rugby Lee Blackett questioned EPCR’s approach to the Covid situation in the Dragons’ camp. He said: “EPCR were aware of the situation […]

Leo Cullen

Leinster are simply in a class of their own

13 December 2020 0 comments

Leinster dispatch Montpellier in the opening round of the Champions Cup

Connacht head coach Andy Friend

Racing 92 v Connacht: Andy Friend goes on offensive looking for major upset

13 December 2020 0 comments

Head coach Andy Friend summarises the giant task facing Connacht as they travel to La Défense Arena

Edinbrugh v La Rochelle

Edinburgh’s brave defence cracks against in-form French

13 December 2020 0 comments

La Rochelle got the better of Edinburgh in a low-scoring affair at Murrayfield

Toulouse wing Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe lands killer blow for Toulouse against Ulster

13 December 2020 0 comments

Toulouse and Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe displays his class once again at the Kingspan, as Ulster fall to defeat in the Champions Cup

Stade Francais suffered home defeat to Benetton in the Challenge Cup

Round-up: Benetton celebrate famous win over Stade Francais

13 December 2020 0 comments

A first-ever victory for Italian side Benetton in their visits to Stade Jean Bouin

Cardiff Blues wing Hallam Amos

Hallam Amos’ acrobatics put Cardiff clear of Falcons

13 December 2020 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons brilliant start to the 2020-21 campaign comes stuck against Cardiff Blues in the Challenge Cup

Bristol Bears v Clermont

Gutsy Bristol Bears bite back to earn late try bonus against Clermont

13 December 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher reports from Ashton Gate where Bristol Bears and Clermont played out a 12-try thriller

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam

We’ll fix things for next week says Bristol Bears boss Lam

13 December 2020 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam reacts to his team’s 51-38 defeat to Clermont Auvergne in the Champions Cup

Spencer rues try that got away as Bath fall

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD STUART Hooper told his players “You got what you deserved” and refused to blame officials as Bath were frustrated at the end […]

Toulon fly-half Louis Carbonel

Toulon’s Louis Carbonel in control but Sale Sharks show fight

13 December 2020 0 comments

Mike Sinclair reports on Toulon edging Sale Sharks in their first match since Steve Diamond left the Premiership club

Exeter Chiefs

Table-topping Exeter Chiefs set sights on famous ‘double double’

13 December 2020 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle previews the visit of Glasgow Warriors to Sandy Park

Bristol Bears full-back Max Malins

TEAMS: Malins, Sheedy and Earl all back for Champions Cup opener

11 December 2020 0 comments

Bristol Bears and Clermont kick off Saturday’s action in Round 1 of the new Champions Cup season