D'Arcy to retire after World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland and Leinster centre Gordon D'Arcy will retire from professional rugby after the World Cup in October. The 35-year-old, who made his Ireland debut 16 years ago, has won 81 caps for his...
Roberts 'fool' to rejoin Blues - JPR
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJamie Roberts would be a "fool" to rejoin Cardiff Blues, says Wales and Lions great JPR Williams. Wales and Lions centre Roberts, 28, is tipped to leave Racing Metro of France at the end of the...
Tim Visser eager to exit Edinburgh with trophy
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe flying Dutch-born winger is heading to Harlequins in the summer to start a fresh challenge at Twickenham Stoop – coincidentally the venue for tonight’s European Challenge Cup final against Gloucester. After...
Clermont v Toulon, Champions Cup final: Coaches must trust players to use their instinct
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThere is a paradox that lies at the heart of modern coaching. In their pursuit of victory, coaches are so desperate to leave nothing to chance that by placing their players in tactical straitjackets...
Toulon versus Clermont: Five things to know
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auToulon are set to face Clermont in the final of the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup. The ERCC is the revamped Heineken Cup. The match takes place this Saturday, at 5pm at Twickenham Stadium, in...
Throwback Thursday as we remember one of the great European Cup Finals
1 decade agoA game of two halves was a phrase made for the 2011 Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Northampton Saints. In what was one of the most entertaining European Cup finals, Northampton Saints had the...
How have the previous all-French European Cup Finals unfolded?
1 decade agoWith The Champions Cup final only days away between Clermont Auvergne and Toulon, we take look back at the previous all-French European Cup finals and how they unfolded. Clermont Auvergne v ToulonSaturday’s...
Vunipola brothers join England colleagues in pledging future to Saracens
1 decade ago by The TimesBilly and Mako Vunipola, the England forwards, have become the latest international players to commit their futures to Saracens after the brothers signed “multi-year” contract extensions with the...
Can Edinburgh create History on Friday night?
1 decade agoSince the introduction of European Cup competitions in 1996, there have been winners from England, France,Wales and Ireland but never from Scotland. On Friday night Edinburgh have the opportunity of becoming...
A look back at the previous European Cup finals at Twickenham
1 decade agoWith kick-off only days away in the Champions Cup final between Toulon and Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham we look back at the previous European Cup finals at the home of English Rugby. 2012The...
