Pro12 has grounds for improvement but it must come from within
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe tournament is played in four unions but only attracts crowds to compare with England and France in one, IrelandThe European Rugby Champions Cup reaches its quarter-final stage this weekend, having...
Wasps v Exeter Chiefs: Match preview - Rob Baxter preparing for...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoIt may be Exeter Chiefs' first ever top-level European quarter-final, but Rob Baxter is preparing his players as if it were just another Premiership encounter.Exe head to the Ricoh Arena to take on Wasps...
Match Preview: Sale Sharks v Montpellier
1 decade ago by Sale SharksSale Sharks forward Magnus Lund believes European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final opponents Montpellier will bring a South African flavour to proceedings when the two teams clash on Friday.
Kingsley Jones aims to write a new chapter in his European...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHe captained Gloucester in a Heineken Cup semi-final, coached Sale Sharks to a Challenge Cup title and was part of the top tier competition's heaviest defeat – now Kingsley Jones is aiming to write...
Bath Rugby Academy talent Brett Herron is snapped up by Ulster
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby Academy playmaker Brett Herron has been signed by Ulster. The under-18 England international, who is also Irish qualified, made his 1st XV debut against Exeter in the West Country Challenge...
Former Irish U-20 prop Coulson thriving in Grenoble
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Irish U-20 prop Denis Coulson is hoping that his second successful year in France might culminate in European glory, but first his Grenoble side must take care of Connacht in Saturday's Challenge...
Joe Marler handed two-game ban and £20,000 fine for ‘Gypsy boy’ comment
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England prop sanctioned by World Rugby after admitting misconduct charge• Harlequin must pay fine to equality charity after abusing Wales’ Samson LeeJoe Marler has been banned for two matches and...
Kieran Marmion and Jake Heenan back to boost Connacht's Challenge Cup charge
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht have been boosted by the return of Jake Heenan and Kieran Marmion ahead of Saturday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against Grenoble.
Grenoble busy on all fronts
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt's been an eventful week on and off the field for Grenoble as the countdown continues to the eagerly awaited Challenge Cup quarter-final next week.
Lam: Support has been huge for us
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht coach Pat Lam says their supporters will play a vital role as the Pro12 and Challenge Cup draws to an end with Connacht in contention in both.
