Challenge Cup

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Match Report: Cardiff seal Round of 16 berth with Newcastle drubbing

Cardiff Rugby booked their spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 thanks to a dominant 42-10 home win over Newcastle Falcons at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday.   Two tries from Owen Lane...

RFU confirms departure of attack coach Martin Gleeson after Nick Evans’ arrival

Martin Gleeson, the attack coach for England’s Senior Men’s team, has left his role according to the RFU.   Departure appeared inevitable after Nick Evans was handed the reins of...

Match Report: Halfpenny penalty secures Scarlets’ Round of 16 berth

A 64th minute Leigh Halfpenny penalty was the deciding factor as Scarlets secured a 20-17 victory over Toyota Cheetahs in Pool B of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night – earning a place in the...

Match Report: Dragons topple Pau in tense affair

Dragons RFC took a hard-earned four points away from the south of France on Friday night as Ashton Hewitt and Max Clark crossed in a 21-15 victory at Section Paloise in the EPCR Challenge Cup.   Will...

Match Report: Benetton secure qualification with comfortable win

Benetton Rugby ensured their qualification for the knockout stage of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday with a comfortable 26-7 home victory over rock-bottom Aviron Bayonnais in Pool B.   The...

Match Report: Lions punished for ill discipline

Challenge Cup Pool B high-flyers Emirates Lions were made to pay for their lack of discipline in the second half of their Round 3 tie at Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday, when Stade Français Paris...

Match Report: Wootton hat-trick as Connacht bag Round of 16 spot

Alex Wootton scored a hat-trick of tries as Connacht Rugby sealed their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage with a 61-5 thrashing of CA Brive at The Sportsground on Saturday.   The...

Match Report: Second-half rout sees Bristol reach Round of 16

Bristol Bears scored six second-half tries as they won 34-11 at Zebre Parma on Saturday to seal their progression to the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 with a game to spare.   Harry Thacker...

Match Report: Glasgow win 10-try thriller to clinch Round of 16 spot

Glasgow Warriors confirmed their progression to the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 as they held on to win 40-26 in an 10-try cracker at USAP on Saturday.   Johnny Matthews, Richie Gray, Stafford...