Looking back at the first ever European Cup match in 1995
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpEuropean club rugby returns this weekend with fixtures that are crucial to the qualification hopes of clubs in both the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. Here is a look at the first ever European Cup...
Challenge Cup teams: Friday
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyFriday night's Challenge Cup action kicks off with two games in France before Newcastle host Stade Français.
La Rochelle v Exeter Chiefs: Matchday live
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs take on La Rochelle in France this evening in their third match in this season's European Challenge Cup (7.45pm GMT). Rob Baxter's men go into the game top of their group, having beaten Connacht...
Montpellier v Bath preview
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyBath head to Montpellier on Friday night knowing they must win if they are to have any chance of getting out of pool four of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Marco Bortolami relishing his return to Gloucester Rugby
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoFormer Gloucester captain Marco Bortolami is relishing his return to Kingsholm – albeit as an underdog in the European Challenge Cup.The second-row will be back on his former stomping ground with...
European Challenge Cup Preview - Pool 5
1 decade ago by Ciaran FallonGloucester look to be running away with pool 5 as they sit on top with 9 points with Oyonnax and Zebre level on 4 points each with Brive at the bottom with only a point to show for their opening two...
European Challenge Cup Preview - Pool 2
1 decade ago by Ciaran FallonPool 2 is still very much all to play for with only two points separating top of the table Exeter and bottom side Bayonne. After two rounds of games Exeter are top with 6 points followed by Connacht...
European Challenge Cup Preview - Pool 1
1 decade ago by Ciaran FallonPool one looks like a two horse race at this stage with Cardiff Blues and London Irish sitting pretty at the top with 10 points each and Grenoble and Rovigo sitting at the bottom still pointless. Cardiff...
Gareth Steenson sees a bright future after signing new Exeter...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoGareth Steenson is excited about what Exeter Chiefs can achieve in the next three years after extending his contract. The fly-half has signed a deal to keep him at the club until 2018, having joined from...
La Rochelle v Exeter (Thu)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs travel to La Rochelle in pool two of the European Rugby Challenge Cup on Thursday (19:45 GMT).
