Exeter keep hopes alive with hard-fought victory in Gloucester
7 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester 17-29 Exeter• Chiefs run in four tries to secure bonus pointA week in Europe can be a very long time, both in politics and in rugby. Last Saturday Exeter were desperately disappointed...
Gareth Anscombe: ‘Wales are now genuine heavyweights. Warren’s one of the best’
7 years ago by The GuardianCardiff Blues fly-half, who faces Saracens in the Champions Cup on Saturday, on Wales’ potentially defining 2019 and the social media abuse that rocked him after his move from New ZealandBeneath the...
Challenge Cup Round 4 Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe European Challenge Cup heads into Round 4 this weekend and while Worcester Warriors defeat to Pau was a shock to many, we still got three unbeaten sides in the in the competition, two hailing...
Champions Cup Quarter Finals - As It Stands
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShould we be heading into the Champions Cup Quarter Finals this weekend we would have 4 mouthwatering clashes to look forward too. As it stands the Premiership would have just one team in it with Saracens...
Premiership clubs in danger of building mental block about Europe | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianSaracens apart, English sides are finding success in the Champions and Challenge Cups harder and harder to come by and the reason may lie in the mindWalking through the riot-scarred streets of Paris on...
Champions Cup Top Performers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 3 rounds of Champions Cup in the bag we have a look at who the top performers according to the stats. Top Try Scorers: With 4 tries and one clear of the chasing pack Sofiane...
Rugby union: talking points from the European Champions Cup
7 years ago by The GuardianMunster set the early pace after a standout performance from JJ Hanrahan while Saracens look in ominous formThe two most successful sides in the tournament’s history are in charge of the pool. Much is...
Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 3
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1 Mako Vunipola - Saracens 2 Sean Cronin - Leinster Rugby 3 Tadhg Furlong - Leinster Rugby 4 Iain Henderson - Ulster Rugby 5 James Ryan - Leinster Rugby James Ryan was...
Adam Thompstone salvages losing bonus point for Leicester at Racing 92
7 years ago by The Guardian• Racing 92 36-26 Leicester• Hosts score four tries in defeatLeicester kept their slim Heineken Champions Cup hopes alive by securing a four-try bonus point in a thrilling 36-26 defeat to Racing 92...
Ben Earl leads Saracens’ comeback to defeat Cardiff and extend unbeaten run
7 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 51-25 Cardiff Blues• Premiership champions extend unbeaten run after early scareBen Earl came off the bench to inspire a second-half turnaround as Saracens survived a scare from Cardiff...
