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European Challenge Cup Round-Up: Battling London Irish knocked out

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

London Irish fell agonisingly short of a place in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals as they went down 23-18 to Edinburgh at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

Champions Cup semis decided

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

A bumper weekend of European cup action saw the semifinalists for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup decided across three days. After an enthralling set of games on Sunday, we now know that Clermont...

Exeter Chiefs make historic semi-final with win over hapless...

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Two hours up the M5 might not be the exotic journey usually associated with a European semi-final, but it is one Exeter Chiefs will be relishing after booking a historic last-four date with Gloucester...

Fotuali'i looking forward to massive Milton Keynes occasion

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Kahn Fotuali'i is anticipating a "massive occasion" when the Saints host Saracens at stadiummk in April that will set the tone for the biggest year of rugby in the East Midlands.

Wasps to appeal against Nathan Hughes ban

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Wasps today confirmed that the club will appeal against the three week ban (to include three meaningful fixtures) given to no. 8 Nathan Hughes at an RFU disciplinary hearing on Tuesday evening.

Marcos Ayerza teams up with Hope Against Cancer

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

It may be getting towards the business end of the Aviva Premiership Rugby season, but Leicester Tigers prop Marcos Ayerza is also teaming up with Hope Against Cancer and the Aviva Community Fund to tackle...

Harris: Pressure can drive Newcastle Falcons to triumph

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

While some might shy away from pressure Newcastle Falcons centre Chris Harris insists he thrives on it.

Lees and Exeter Chiefs desperate to double up

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

The season run-in is a succession of knockout games for Exeter Chiefs as they compete on two fronts and lock Mitch Lees admits he is relishing a dream first season at the club.

Greig Laidlaw and Gareth Evans to return for Gloucester's...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Gloucester will be boosted by the return of star duo Greig Laidlaw and Gareth Evans for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Connacht on Friday. Both players missed last Sunday's 23-6 Premiership...

Penny agrees new Senior Academy contract

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Newcastle Falcons' Tom Penny will remain part of the club's senior academy set up for the next two seasons, having agreed a new deal at Kingston Park.