Champions Cup

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/ 11 years ago

European Cup semi-finals teams

Champions Cup Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic; Vincent...

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/ 11 years ago

George Ford and JJ have given us a cutting edge – Chris Robshaw

England captain Chris Robshaw has welcomed the introduction of George Ford and Jonathan Joseph into England’s backline saying the Bath duo...

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/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Joe Simpson – Wasps scrum-half

Ready to take on the European Champions Toulon? Yes and it’ll be an interesting proposal. We know it’ll take a lot...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher looks back at five gems from the European Cup semi-finals

1999: Ulster 33 Stade Francais 27 The English clubs weren’t involved in the 1998-9 competition but frankly nobody really missed them...

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/ 11 years ago

Billy Vunipola free to face Clermont

Billy Vunipola has been cleared of head-butting Matthew Tait last night making him free to play against Clermont in the Champions...

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/ 11 years ago

Jacques Burger cited for striking

Jacques Burge will appear in front of a disciplinary hearing for allegedly striking Racing Metro scrum-half Maxime Machenaud in Saracens‘ Champions...

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/ 11 years ago

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...

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/ 11 years ago

George North out of Clermont clash

George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked...

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/ 11 years ago

VIDEO: “Wasps on same trajectory as Heineken Cup winning sides” – Joe Simpson

Joe Simpson believes Wasps are ‘on the same trajectory’ as the side that went on to win European titles a decade...

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20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Ken Pisi – Northampton wing

Enjoyable to see Northampton at the top of the Premiership? Yes it is. There’s a great bunch of boys at the...

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Shane Williams

/ 11 years ago

Shane Williams: Warren Gatland knows how to get George North twinkling

Even the best players need a good size ten up the backside sometimes and George North is no different. George was...

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/ 11 years ago

Johnson suspended for three weeks

Ashley Johnson has been suspended for three weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today. The flanker was found guilty of...

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/ 11 years ago

Dunn and Ewels commit to Bath

Charlie Ewels and Tom Dunn have renewed their contracts with Bath in a move which sees the duo make the step...

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/ 11 years ago

Will Collier out for remainder of the season

Harlequins tighthead Will Collier ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against Castres in the Champions Cup on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who recently...

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/ 11 years ago

Injury fears for England quartet

Owen Farrell, Tom Wood, Kyle Eastmond and Geoff Parling have given England some injury fears ahead of the Six Nations opener...

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/ 11 years ago

European Cups semi-finals draw

Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the...

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/ 11 years ago

Bath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool...

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/ 11 years ago

Champions Cup round 6 teams

POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...

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/ 11 years ago

Yoann Huget warned for ‘diving’

Toulouse wing Yoann Huget has received a formal warning for diving against Bath in the Champions Cup on Sunday. As tempers...

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/ 11 years ago

Courtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener

Courtney Lawes will miss start of the Six Nations because of a minor ankle surgery. The England lock, who suffered the...

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/ 11 years ago

Bath and Northampton on par for Champions Cup quarter-finals

Bath have kept their Champions Cup quarter-finals hopes alive with a sensational 35-18 bonus-point win in Toulouse yesterday. The West Country...

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/ 11 years ago

Champions Cup round 5 teams

POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako...

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/ 11 years ago

France name Six Nations squad

Noa Nakaitaci is in line to make his France Test debut after being named in Philippe Saint-André’s 31-man squad ahead of...

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/ 11 years ago

Ma’afu banned for a week

Salesi Ma’afu has been suspended for one week by an RFU Disciplinary Panel. The Northampton prop had been cited after receiving...

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/ 11 years ago

Cole out of Six Nations opener?

Dan Cole could miss the Six Nations‘ opener against Wales on February 6 due to a foot injury. The England tighthead...

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/ 11 years ago

Luther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King

Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach

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/ 11 years ago

Northampton sign Hanrahan

Northampton Saints have today announced that JJ Hanrahan will be joining the club ahead of the next season. The 22-year-old joins...

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/ 11 years ago

Stephen Myler insists Northampton Saints can challenge for Double

Fly-half believes Saints have a squad capable of challenging for both the Premiership and the Champions Cup.

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/ 11 years ago

Sexton to miss Six Nations opener

Ireland could be without Jonny Sexton for the start of the Six Nations as the fly-half suffers from headaches and nausea....

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/ 11 years ago

Charlie Matthews eye-gouging citing dismissed

Charlie Matthews is free to play for Harlequins this weekend after the eye-gouging case against him was dismissed at a hearing...

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/ 11 years ago

Armitage suspended for 12 weeks

Delon Armitage has been suspended for 12 weeks as a result of a misconduct complaint lodged against him following Toulon‘s match...

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/ 11 years ago

Champions Cup round 4 teams

Pool 1 Clermont v Munster Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Aurélien Rougerie, Wesley Fofana, Zac Guildford; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...

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/ 11 years ago

Quins suffer double injury blow ahead of Leinster clash

Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup match against...

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/ 11 years ago

Dan Lydiate joins the Ospreys on dual-contract

As expected, Dan Lydiate has joined the Ospreys to become the first player to join Wales Captain Sam Warburton on a...

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/ 11 years ago

Castro and Armitage under investigation

Martin Castrigiovanni and Delon Armitage are to be investigated by the EPCR disciplinary team following reports of incidents after Toulon‘s defeat...

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/ 11 years ago

Champions Cup round 3 teams

Pool 1 Sale v Saracens Sale: Mike Haley; Luke McLean, Mark Jennings, Sammy Tuitupou, Mark Cueto; Danny Cipriani, Chris Cusiter; Eifion...

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European Rugby

/ 11 years ago

“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen

Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.

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Jeff Probyn

/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Was it really about driving standards or lining pockets?

New name, new trophy, new management but same old European tournament as all but the rank outsiders in their group (such...

By Jeff Probyn

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/ 12 years ago

Munster v Saracens teams

Munster: Felix Jones; Andrew Conway, Andrew Smith, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha;...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken...

By Jeremy Guscott

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/ 12 years ago

Wasps falls short against Leinster

Two second-half tries helped Leinster clinch a 25-20 win over Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup yesterday. The...

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/ 12 years ago

Champions Cup round one teams

Harlequins v Castres Harlequins: Mike Brown; Marland Yarde, Matt Hopper, George Lowe, Aseli Tikoirotuma; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler (Capt.),...

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