Champions Cup semi-finals are unfair - they need to be over two legs
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe European Champions Cup semi-finals have a problem. They need to be played over two legs. At this stage of the tournament, the location of the deciding matches should not be pulled randomly out...
Preview: Euro Cup, Clermont v Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens knocked Clermont Auvergne for six at the European Cup semifinal stage last season, will it be repeat or redemption this time around?
Fofana pens new Clermont deal
1 decade ago by Rugby 365France international back Wesley Fofana has signed a new deal with Clermont, staying until 2019. "This extension was one of my priorities and I'm delighted to be able to build around a player like...
Domestic clubs must roll dice if they are to break French monopoly
1 decade ago by The TimesEnglish clubs will struggle to compete at the top level in European rugby until they find a way of spending more and competing better in the market for the top international players, according to Brian...
Saracens 'are not breaking salary cap' insists chairman Nigel Wray ahead of Clermont Champions Cup semi-final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNigel Wray reveals that Saracens are not being investigated for alleged breaches of the salary cap, insists that the legal advice taken by the club says they operate within those regulations and believes...
Champions Cup preview: Brian O'Driscoll says 'Money talks so I back French to triumph again'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBrian O’Driscoll knows more than most what it takes to dominate European club rugby, so his assessment on the eve of the Champions Cup semi-finals that there appears to be no end in sight to the current...
Saracens kicking game unlikely to tick boxes against Clermont’s back three | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianClermont’s in-form full-back Nick Abendanon could force Sarries to mix up their usual tactics when the two sides meet in the European Rugby Champions Cup• Clermont Auvergne aiming to repeat Northampton...
Clermont vs Saracens: Four key clashes to decide European Champions Cup semi-final
1 decade ago by The Telegraph1. Fritz Lee v Billy Vunipola Everyone focuses on Vunipola’s carrying game but what really impressed me against Racing Métro was his defence and fitness. He has this great ability to stop someone...
Leinster plotting Toulon's downfall
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leinster flyhalf Jimmy Gopperth has vowed to stop RC Toulon at source, as they plot their path to the European Champions Cup Final. The Irish side must overcome the back-to-back European kings in Marseille...
Clermont to face Saracens in an epic ERCC semi-final
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auClermont host Saracens in the first of the weekend’s European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finals, and there are some important facts to know before watching the game. 1. Clermont and Saracens have faced...
