Itoje & Barritt star in routine Saracens win
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA relatively routine win for Saracens as they claimed their second bonus-point victory in this season's Champions Cup as they brushed Lyon aside in a 29-10 win. Saracens didn't look like...
Alex Lewington’s late try adds gloss to Saracens’ routine win over Lyon
8 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 29-10 Lyon• Maro Itoje opens scoring as Saracens make it two wins from twoThis is no time to be sniffy if you are an Englishman in Europe, so a second win out of two for Saracens, English...
Champions Cup TOTW - Round One
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn enticing opening round of the Champions Cup has come to an end and it's time for us to pick our Team of the Week. 15. Gareth Anscombe - Cardiff Blues An outstanding performance...
Anscombe & Williams ruin Lyon’s Champions Cup debut
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA brilliant performance by the Cardiff Blues as they came away with a hard-earned victory over Lyon at the Matmut - something that not many teams have been able to do in recent times. The Blues...
WATCH: Anscombe scores a stellar solo try
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWHAT A TRY!!! Gareth Anscombe carves up the Lyon defence from inside his own half! Gareth Anscombe is playing a blinder today for @cardiff_blues. A fantastic try...
Exciting Champions Cup Debutants
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound one of the 2018/19 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with a number of encounters that should provide some thrilling entertainment. With the new season kicking off there are a...
Ackermann expects Franco Mostert to arrive next month
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Head Coach Johan Ackermann says he still expects Springbok lock Franco Mostert to be a Gloucester player following a dispute regarding the lock’s contract with the Premiership side. Ackermann's...
Champions Cup - Quarter Finalist Form Tracker
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2018/19 Champions Cup a day away we take a look at last seasons quarter finalists and how their form is heading into the competition Leinster Leinster are on the verge...
Cardiff Blues ready to unleash Samu Manoa
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Blues are set to unleash Samu Manoa in the Heineken Champions Cup this weekend. Wales' Capital Region embark upon their latest European campaign with an away trip to face Lyon at Matmut...
Champions Cup 2018-19: six players to watch in Europe’s elite competition | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianFrom Lyon’s back-row star Carl Fearns to rampaging Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga, who could be this year’s standout stars?The 2018-19 Heineken Champions Cup kicks off on Friday in what is always a keenly...
