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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…….27ptsTries: Gonzalez 25, 37; Cinti 30 Conversions: Jackson 25, 30, 37 Penalties: Jackson 9, Jennings 78 Montpellier……..32pts Tries: Reinach 40, Darmon […]

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: […]

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 ……31ptsTries: West 42, Alldritt 48, Kerr-Barlow 55, Botia 68Conversions: West 42, 49, 56, 69Penalties: West 21Bordeaux ……….23ptsTries: Masse 53, Mori […]

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 FrancaisToday. Kick-off 3.30pm, La Defense ArenaRACING 92 head into their Round of 16 second leg against Stade Français at Paris La […]

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 […]

Unstoppable Lowe hits four as Leinster flex muscles

17 April 2022 0 comments

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

Sale survive Reed red to squeeze life out of Bears

17 April 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bristol …………….29ptsTries: Thacker 48, Morahan 53, 77; Joyce 64Conversions: Sheedy 48, 53, 64Penalties: Sheedy 19 Sale ………………..35ptsTries: De Jager 31, Van der […]

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

17 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ………………23ptsTries: McIlroy 10, 38Conversions: Cooney 11, 39Penalties: Cooney 18, 53, 69 Toulouse ……….30pts Tries: Ramos 21, Ntamack 26, Dupont 75Conversions: Ramos […]

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 …………..9ptsPenalties: Segonds 38, 40; Sanchez 71Racing 92 ……..22ptsTries: Fickou 64 Conversions: Le Garrec 65 Penalties: Le Garrec 15, 21, 24, […]

Hogg helps Chiefs take first blood

10 April 2022 0 comments

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

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

10 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW…Montpellier v HarlequinsToday. Kick-off 1pm, GGL StadiumAS soon as England head coach Eddie Jones said ahead of the Six Nations campaign that […]

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 LeicesterToday. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel MichelinELLIS Genge can’t wait to sample the atmosphere inside the Stade Marcel Michelin as Leicester […]

Last year’s runners-up show title credentials

10 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Bordeaux ……….13ptsTries: Woki 51, Mori 68 Penalties: Lucu 11La Rochelle ……31ptsTries: Rhule 21, Danty 53, Penalty 64 Conversions: West 22 Penalties: West […]

Radradra comes to the rescue for Bristol

10 April 2022 1 comment

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

Baloucoune hat-trick leaves Toulouse up against it

10 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Toulouse ……….20ptsTries: Meafou 6, Ntamack 80 Conversions: Ramos 7, Ntamack 80 Penalties: Ramos 17, 40Ulster ………………26ptsTries: Baloucoune 12, 44, 67; Warwick 58 […]

Proud of the boys-Lam

10 April 2022 0 comments

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam was proud of the guts his side showed. He said: “I’m pleased with that and proud of the boys. […]

Connacht believe upset still possible at the Aviva

10 April 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….21pts Tries: Porch 3, Fifita 61 Conversions: Carty 62 Penalties: Carty 34, 40, 46 Leinster …………26pts Tries: Lowe 23, 27; Keenan […]

Scarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban

7 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was shown a red card […]

Ellis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe

6 April 2022 0 comments

Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers’ trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping up a spot in […]

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter calls for Exeter to maximise opportunities for ‘couple of golden years’ after double

6 April 2022 1 comment

Rob Baxter has called for his Exeter side to maximise their opportunities for “a couple of golden years” following the clubs most successful period. Baxter […]

Sale 49 – 10 Ospreys: Sale handsomely defeat depleted Ospreys

23 January 2022 0 comments

Sale Sharks…………49 Tries: Roebuck 2, Reed, Ashman, D du Preez, Langdon, Metcalf Cons: MacGinty 4, R du Preez 3 Ospreys ……………..10 Try: Deaves Cons: Hawkins Pens: Hawkins A stellar seven tries for Sale […]

Hat-trick Alex looks ‘a must’ for Eddie

23 January 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ……..36ptsTries: Dombrandt 13, 42, 80; Jones 22, Taulani 27 Conversions: Allan 22, 28, 43; Smith 80Penalties: Allan 39 Castres …………..33ptsTries: Barlot […]

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