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Champions Cup Round 3: The Irish Fixtures

It’s a challenging weekend for the Irish contingent in Round 3 of Champions Cup who face a mixture of English and French opposition.    Castres vs Munster:  Munster will get...

England Men's U20 team to face Oxford University named

England Men's U20 head coach, Alan Dickens, has named his team to play Oxford University on Saturday 15 September (KO 14:00) at Oxford University Sports Ground. To give the all the players an opportunity...

Toulouse to tackle Wasps without Dupont

Toulouse are set to take on Wasps in Round 3 of the 2021-22 Champions Cup without the prodigious services of 2021 World Rugby Player Of The Year, Antoine Dupont.    Dupont last...

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EPCR Update – Round 2 postponed matches

Following a series of meetings of the Board of EPCR, a decision has been reached to cancel the postponed fixtures in Round 2 of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.     In...

Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed.     Leone Nakarawa attracting interest in England Leone Nakawara has been linked with a move to the Premiership.    Midi...

Leone Nakarawa Premiership bound?

According to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique, Fiji star Leone Nakarawa is set to leave Top 14 club Toulon at the end of the season.   Nakarawa joined the Top 14 club from the Glasgow...

Champions Cup Rounds three and four to go ahead as planned under French exemptions

Round two and three of the Challenge and Champions Cup is set to go ahead as planned with the competition organisers being informed that exemptions for what is termed the "pursuit of an economic...

Camille Lopez's new club confirmed as Clermont rebuild continues

Camille Lopez will leave Clermont after eight years and over 150 appearances for the Top 14 club at the end of the season.   The experienced flyhalf, who has played 28 tests for France, joins...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...