Thrush eager to make Gloucester debut and experience the Kingsholm atmosphere
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyGloucester Rugby host Zebre on Saturday afternoon as the European Rugby Challenge Cup kicks off (ko 15:15). New signing Jeremy Thrush is available for selection for the Cherry and Whites and buzzing at...
Allinson eager for European chance
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish scrum-half Darren Allinson is hoping to take his opportunity to impress in the European Challenge Cup.
Connacht's hamstrung hooker eyes festive return
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht hooker Tom McCartney says he is determined to return as soon as possible after being ruled out of their two opening Challenge Cup games and their crucial first versus second Pro12 derby with Munster...
Hamstring Injury Sidelines McCartney For Six Weeks
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing their GUINNESS PRO12 win at home to Benetton Treviso, Connacht's attention now turns to the European Challenge Cup and this week's trip to Russia for the round 1 clash with Enisei STM.
Edinburgh try to get priorities right for Challenge Cup
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHERE is something about cup rugby that seems to speak to the Edinburgh Rugby psyche because they were semi-finalists in the old Heineken tourney back in 2011-12 and they went one better in the secondary...
After grim World Cup European rugby ready for revival by CPR from EPCR | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup can kick-start the season for European nations whose World Cups ended either timidly or tragicallySince there was no European Lord Mayor’s show to leave us dazzled...
Foley & Hurley Attend European Launch
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsThe new European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup season was launched in style today at the Twickenham Stoop. Representatives of the competing PRO12 and Aviva Premiership clubs were in attendance...
Captains from the Premiership and PRO12 launch the Champions Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the World Cup finished, Round 1 of the Champions & Challenge Cup could not come at a better time. In just over 1 week Europe's premier club competition will get underway with some cracking match...
Provinces Attend European Launch In London
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are all set to fill the void left with the end of the Rugby World Cup, and the first of two launches more than whetted the appetite for the stunning rugby that lies...
Gareth Steenson says Exeter Chiefs have momentum ahead of...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoGareth Steenson says Exeter Chiefs' 100 per cent pre-season record shows things are coming together for the start of the Aviva Premiership season.The Sandy Park club battered Bath 44-16 on Saturday to...
