Champions Cup - A Look At The Pool Leaders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse, Saracens and Racing 92 are the only sides in the Champions Cup to register 3 wins in the opening 3 rounds of this seasons tournament. They top their pools along with Munster, also unbeaten but...
Gareth Anscombe: ‘Wales are now genuine heavyweights. Warren’s one of the best’
7 years ago by The GuardianCardiff Blues fly-half, who faces Saracens in the Champions Cup on Saturday, on Wales’ potentially defining 2019 and the social media abuse that rocked him after his move from New ZealandBeneath the...
Sefa Naivalu signs for Queensland Reds
7 years ago by Queensland RedsThe Queensland Reds have added firepower to their backline ahead of the upcoming Super Rugby season after signing Australian Test star Sefa Naivalu. The Fijian flyer,...
Adam Thompstone salvages losing bonus point for Leicester at Racing 92
7 years ago by The Guardian• Racing 92 36-26 Leicester• Hosts score four tries in defeatLeicester kept their slim Heineken Champions Cup hopes alive by securing a four-try bonus point in a thrilling 36-26 defeat to Racing 92...
Ben Earl leads Saracens’ comeback to defeat Cardiff and extend unbeaten run
7 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 51-25 Cardiff Blues• Premiership champions extend unbeaten run after early scareBen Earl came off the bench to inspire a second-half turnaround as Saracens survived a scare from Cardiff...
Cardiff’s Nick Williams: ‘Going on this long must be to do with my genes’
7 years ago by The GuardianIn an age of early retirements the 35-year-old Blues No 8 has already outlasted most modern players, and he isn’t finished yetNick Williams turned 35 last Sunday. As he drew breath to extinguish the...
Ulster claim five points from Llanelli raid
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySummer signing Will Addison shone for Ulster in their bonus-point win over Scarlets in Llanelli tonight as the Irish province scored four tries to all but end the Welsh region's participation in the knockout...
Predictions: Champions Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday Scarlets vs Ulster (19:45) - POOL 4 It's a must win for both sides as they look to close the gap on pool leaders Racing 92. Scarlets sit bottom of the pool winless and a defeat ends their...
Maro Itoje suffers injury blow as Six Nations campaign looms
7 years ago by The Guardian• England and Saracens lock has chipped bone in knee• Itoje to miss European double-header against Cardiff BluesMaro Itoje’s participation in England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland has been...
How the Top 14 Sides Are Performing In The Champions Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the European Champions Cup back this weekend and we thought we would take a closer look at how the French teams are fairing in the competition as we head into round three. Toulouse and Racing...
