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Challenge Cup

2016 - 2017

Francois Hougaard faces 3-week spell on the sidelines

9 years ago by Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors have revealed that Francois Hougaard would be out for between two and three weeks as he is recovering from an adductor injury.   This means that the number 9 could also miss...

Guest Blogger: Cardiff Blues Young Players To Watch

9 years ago by Cardiff Blues Blog

Guest blogger Dan from the Cardiff Blues Blog provides an insight into the young players to look out for at Cardiff Blues this season, in the form of a strong U23 side. The 2017/18 Guinness...

Will Genia set for Super Rugby return

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia will return to Super Rugby in Australia next year after signing a release from the third year of his contract with French Top 14 club Stade Francais.   The 29-year-old...

Dragons appoint Bernard Jackman as their new coach

9 years ago by Newport Gwent Dragons

  Bernard Jackman has been appointed as the new coach of the Dragons starting next Monday. Jackman will take over from incumbent Kingsley Jones, with Jones in turn appointed to head up...

European Challenge Cup: Edinburgh and London Irish face Stade Francais

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Edinburgh and London Irish are to meet holders Stade Francais in the Pool stage of next season's European Challenge Cup.

Tom Wood banned for six weeks

9 years ago by Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints flanker Tom Wood has received a 6-week ban for stamping against Stade Français' Djibril Camara last Friday.   Wood was shown a red card for the incident...

Warriors sign David Denton

9 years ago by Warriors Rugby

Warriors have completed the signing of Scotland international David Denton ahead of the 2017/18 season.  Zimbabwean-born Denton will make the switch to Sixways in the summer from Bath Rugby, where...

Lack of possession costed Gloucester - David Humphreys

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Gloucester rugby director David Humphreys rued lack of possession from his team as they succumbed to a 17-25 defeat to Stade Francais in the final of the European Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium on...

Gloucester v Stade Francais - Match Facts

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Stade Francais managed to overcome Gloucester to win the European Challenge Cup for the first time with a 17-25 margin in the final at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

Stade Français power past Gloucester in European Challenge Cup final

9 years ago by The Guardian

Gloucester 17-25 Stade FrançaisTwo unpredictable sides, jangling big-match nerves and tricky conditions were always likely to ensure a helter-skelter finale to this year’s European Challenge Cup. Trying...