Robbie Henshaw puts Leinster on track despite Johnny Sexton absence
9 years ago by The Guardian• Leinster 24-17 Montpellier• Russian side Krasny Yar shock Stade Français in SiberiaLeinster made light of the absence of Johnny Sexton with a winning start to their European Champions Cup campaign,...
Saracens again lead English into Europe but Scarlets could lift Welsh | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianIf they claim a hat-trick of European Champions Cups then Saracens will be among the greatest club sides ever but as the campaign starts Scarlets could also prove dangerousThere is a fresh feel to this...
Saracens’ Jamie George ready to impose authority to impress Eddie Jones
9 years ago by The Guardian• Hooker admits need for more consistency to nail England starting place• ‘I feel I developed hugely as a player on the Lions tour’ says GeorgeJamie George started three Tests for the Lions in...
Guinness Pro14 introduces play-off game for final Champions Cup place
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe seventh and final Champions Cup qualification place from the Guinness Pro14 will be decided by a new play-off fixture between the two fourth-placed teams from each conference. The winner of the clash...
Provinces And PRO14 Rivals Build Towards New European Campaign
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe 2017/18 European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup season launch for GUINNESS PRO14 teams was staged today at the Convention Centre in Dublin.
Renewed fears for future of Jamie Heaslip's career following omission from Cup squad
9 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThere are renewed fears for the future career of Jamie Heaslip after he was omitted from Leinster's European Champions Cup squad.
Weekend Watch: Pro14, Prem Rugby & Top14
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn exciting weekend of European domestic rugby kicks off tonight with the showpiece of the lot coming from Belfast as Ulster host Pro14 reigning champions at the Kingspan Stadium (7:35pm). Pro14 rugby...
SA Rugby targets European Champions Cup for Cheetahs and Southern Kings
9 years ago by The Guardian• Pair of South African sides entering Pro 14 not currently eligible for Europe• ‘Our teams playing in Europe will be a process that will take two or three years’The South African Rugby Union wants...
Joe Launchbury named as Wasps captain for 2017/18
9 years ago by Wasps RugbyEngland lock Joe Launchbury will continue as Wasps’ captain for the 2017/18 season, having led the side to the Premiership Final in his first term. “Joe did a really good job...
Pat Lam: New Bristol head coach outlines Champions Cup ambitions
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsNew Bristol head coach Pat Lam targets European Champions Cup rugby in the future for the now second-tier club.
