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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England will still have to beat the big boys to win the 2023 World Cup

5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Regardless of Tuesday's draw, to win the 2023 World Cup England will still almost certainly have to beat two out of France, New Zealand and South Africa. ,

Champions Cups Stats Leaders - tackles, carries, turnovers & more

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 1 of the Champions Cup played out with gusto as the twelve fixtures supplied plenty of action. Leinster find themselves at numbers 1 in Pool A while Pool B is headed by Lyon – both teams having...

Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors Round 1 Highlights

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Exeter Chiefs began the defence of their Champions Cup title in fine fashion with a thumping 42-0 home win over the Glasgow Warriors. The Warriors missed a long range shot at goal just a couple...

Champions Cup roundup: Munster open campaign with win over Harlequins

5 years ago by The Guardian

Munster run out 21-7 winners at Thomond ParkLyon hammer Gloucester; Racing 92 edge ConnachtMunster made Harlequins pay for a lack of discipline as they ran out 21‑7 winners in difficult conditions in...

Champions Cup holders Exeter start defence with record win over Glasgow

5 years ago by The Guardian

Exeter 42-0 GlasgowSix tries for champions in bonus point victoryIt has been the shortest honeymoon period in club rugby history but Exeter are simply carrying on where they left off in October. Last season’s...

Exeter crush scoreless Glasgow to kick start European defence

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Exeter launched their defence of the Heineken Champions Cup by demolishing Glasgow 42-0 at Sandy Park.

Free spirit of O'Flaherty can light up Exeter cause

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Tom O'Flaherty is such a blur of motion on the field that it is no surprise the Exeter wing spends little time looking over his shoulder.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The most dangerous thing for rugby is to do nothing

5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

This week is a watershed moment for rugby. After the stand taken by Steve Thompson, Alix Popham, Michael Lipman and others, rugby must address the issues and take the initiative. ,

Sunday's Champions Cup: Chiefs begin title defence

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Ahead of Sunday's four Heineken Champions Cup clashes, which include the start of Exeter's title defence, we take a look at each club's form, team news and key players...

European Champions Cup: Exeter v Glasgow (Sun)

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Exeter include Scotland captain Stuart Hogg in their line-up to face his former club Glasgow in the opening match of their Champions Cup defence.