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EPCR referee appointments – quarter-finals

Following a meeting of EPCR’s Match Officials Selection Committee today (Monday 5 April), the referee appointments for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final...

Exeter smash Lyon despite slow start

The reigning champions, Exeter Chiefs, found themselves 14-0 down in the round of 16 clash against Lyon but advance to meet the four-time champions Leinster next weekend.   Exeter Chiefs scored...

Blues stop the rot with win over Hurricanes, Reds hammer Rebels

After suffering back-to-back defeats, the Blues responded with a much-needed win over the Hurricanes in Auckland.   The Blues got their Super Rugby Aotearoa season back on track with a battling 27-17...

Gloucester change one to face La Rochelle

George Skivington has named Gloucester Rugby’s team to host La Rochelle at Kingsholm on Friday in the European Champions Cup.   There is just one change in the starting 15 from the side that...

D-Mac. Showstopper.

All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers major injury

All Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane has revealed that he will be sidelined for up to six months with a pectoral muscle tear, ruling him out of Super Rugby and most of the international season.   Cane...

10 Players who didn't feature in the Six Nations that could still make the Lions Tour

Picking a British and Irish Lions Tour squad is no simple task with a number of extremely close calls.    With Warren Gatland at the helm once again, we may well be treated to a surprise or...

Exeter and Lyon ready to churn the turf

In another celebration of Anglo-French rivalry, defending champions Exeter Chiefs will flex their muscles against Lyon at Sandy Park.   After hoisting the trophy in the 2019-20 instalment of the...

Colossal clash at Thomond Park: Munster vs Toulouse

Fans can gear up for a humdinger as Toulouse make the journey to Thomond Park where the fiery Munster lie in wait.   As regards the Champions Cup, Munster will be on a high after their superb victory...

Allianz Premier 15s - Round 16 Wrap-up

Round 16 of the Allianz Premier 15s delivered an action-packed weekend which saw victory for Wasps, Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs & Worcester Warriors while Saracens and Harlequins held each other...