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European-Rugby-Champions-Cu

Champions Cup

2016 - 2017

Match Report: Bordeaux vs Ulster

1 decade ago by Champions Cup

An Andrew Trimble try and eight points from the boot of Paddy Jackson gave Ulster a commanding 13-9 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining. But The hosts stages a late show to steal the spoils and get...

Match Report: Exeter Chiefs vs Clermont

1 decade ago by Midi Olympique

Top 14 leaders Clermont served up a five star performance to avenge their Sandy Park defeat in last season's Champions Cup and kick-off their Pool 5 campaign with a bonus point victory.   Despite...

Exeter Chiefs 8 Clermont Auvergne 35: Match report: Chiefs lose...

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter Chiefs began their European Champions Cup campaign with a one-sided defeat against French giants Clermont Auvergne at Sandy Park on Sunday night.Wesley Fofana scored twice, while there were also...

Munster coach Anthony Foley dies

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Munster head coach Anthony Foley died suddenly in Paris on Sunday, at the age of 42, causing the Irish province's European Champions Cup match against Racing 92 to be postponed.

Stephen Myler holds nerve to rescue Northampton against Montpellier

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Northampton 16-14 Montpellier• Fly-half kicks last-minute penalty to hand Saints winA grim week for Northampton looked as if it were careering into another car crash of misery. The Saints, who had...

Leinster off to winning start

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Isa Nacewa's 47th-minute bonus-point try was the highlight of Leinster's workmanlike 33-15 European Champions Cup win over Castres at the RDS.

Saracens repel Toulon fightback

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Saracens sent out a real statement of intent as they kicked off the defence of their European Champions Cup crown by beating French giants Toulon 31-23 at Stade Mayol.

Matt Toomua escapes red card decision after dumping Finn Russell

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Leicester Tiger's new man Matt Toomua was fortunate to escape with just a yellow card when he picked up and dumped Glasgow Warriors' Finn Russell during last night's European Champions Cup clash at Scotstoun...

Shift in balance of power means four provinces have to make early impression

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Hard to believe I know but this is the 22nd playing of what is now the European Champions Cup. The trophy, albeit in its previous ERC Heineken Cup existence, has made its way to these shores at the climax...

Warriors thump Tigers in Euro Cup opener

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

MATCH REPORT: Glasgow Warriors got their European Champions Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 42-13 victory over Leicester Tigers on Friday.