Clermont Auvergne

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Leicester Tigers v Clermont Auvergne

Leicester pass Clermont test

Leicester Tigers made it back-to-back wins at the start of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as they overcame ASM Clermont Auvergne 23-16 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.   First-half...

London Irish face tough task on South Africa trip

London Irish are looking for their first win of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup as they travel to South Africa to take on the DHL Stormers on Saturday.   Irish fell 32-27 at home...

London Irish boss speaks ahead of Stormers challenge

After coming away from Montpellier empty-handed, the Exiles find themselves in a hot and summery Cape Town where they will do battle with the reigning URC champions, the Stormers.   After an electric...

Borthwick unable to provide Leicester clarity amid England talk

Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick says he would love to offer some clarity over his future amid reports he is in line to lead England.   The Rugby Football Union are attempting to...

South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style

The 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1.   Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...

Match Report: Leicester grind out win at Ospreys

Leicester Tigers’ Heineken Champions Cup campaign began with a battling 23-17 win against Ospreys in Swansea on Sunday.   Anthony Watson’s stunning individual try was the standout...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1

A Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys.                                                                                                   History...

Match Report: Clermont recover to beat debutants DHL Stormers

ASM Clermont Auvergne recovered from 11 points down at the break to beat Heineken Champions Cup debutants DHL Stormers 24-14 at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.   Alex Newsome and Alivereti...