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