Champions Cup Round 5 in Numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPC Rugby pick out some key statistics from last weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup games. 3: All three Irish provinces (Leinster Rugby, Munster Rugby and Ulster Rugby)...
Johan Ackermann: player fatigue could harm England’s Six Nations prospects
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘Jones must flinch every time the English teams play in Europe’• Johnny Sexton wins annual Rugby Union Writers’ Club awardEddie Jones has been warned he faces a struggle to keep his England...
Rugby union: talking points from the Champions Cup weekend action
7 years ago by The GuardianRoss Byrne dominates for Leinster, Exeter can still make progress, and Maro Itoje returns for Saracens who stay on topThere is no stopping Leinster, that defeat at Toulouse proving a blip, and they will...
'WWF or rugby' - Should this have been a red card?
7 years ago by Rugby DumpSaracens flanker Schalk Burger got away with a potentially dangerous clear out at a breakdown against Lyon in the Champions Cup.
Three Juicy Round Six Champions Cup Clashes To Note
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh v Montpellier, Friday 18th 7:45pm Richard Cockerill's side top Pool 5 through five rounds of action, they lead the French giants Montpellier by three points in a winner takes all clash at Murrayfield...
Saracens secure last-eight berth, while Glasgow & Exeter win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership champions Saracens are through to the last eight of the European Champions Cup after beating Lyon on Sunday. Saracens became the first side to book their...
Champions Cup Round 5 Team of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1) Mako Vunipola - Saracens Rugby Another brilliant performance from the England international prop. He showed his deft handling to send Jackson Wray away for Saracens second try.the loosehead was excellent...
Saracens win in Lyon to guarantee place in Champions Cup quarter-finals
7 years ago by The Guardian• Lyon 10-28 Saracens• Bonus-point win secures qualification for away sideSaracens became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals with a bonus point victory over Lyon and they will secure...
Winners & Losers from Sunday's Champions Cup Action
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother thrilling day of Champions Cup action has come and gone. Three exciting games that saw Exeter Chiefs, Saracens and Glasgow Warriors all claim victories. Here...
Saracens brush Lyon aside to reach quarter-finals
7 years ago by Ultimate rugbySaracens run out victorious, beating Lyon 28-10 at the Matmut Stadium! Mako Vunipola was credited with the man of the match award for his efforts in tonight's game. Solid as a rock! Deon...
