Leicester and Saracens defeats bring Champions Cup pain for English clubs
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps win but as things stand only Bath would reach Europe’s last eight• Late breaks from Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi one of few weekend positivesBack-to-back defeats for Leicester and Saracens...
Team of the Weekend - Champions Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Beno Obano - Bath The Bath loosehead played a crucial role in his side's narrow margin defeat of Toulon this weekend. He was rock solid in defence, making 13 tackles some of which coming at...
Saracens slump to seventh straight defeat against Clermont Auvergne
8 years ago by The Guardian• Clermont Auvergne 24-21 Saracens• Spedding’s late howitzer of a long-distance penalty secures winIt is hard to imagine two more contrasting rugby occasions than those involving Clermont and Saracens...
Elliot Daly scores two tries in Wasps’ revenge mission against La Rochelle
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps 21-3 La Rochelle• Home side’s pack responds to humiliation in France with strong performanceHistorically the fourth round of the Champions Cup tests a team’s mental fortitude and character...
Six-try Ulster crush Harlequins to keep up European Champions Cup hopes
8 years ago by The Guardian• John Cooney scores 27 points as 52-24 win consolidates second spot• Joy Neville becomes first woman to referee European club fixtureUlster stayed in the race for European Champions Cup qualification...
Champions Cup Round 4 Tips
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 3-1 record for my first week on the job was promising and I am hopeful for more success this week. It’s worth noting that all the Irish provinces were victorious while all seven English teams...
European Champions Cup: pool-by-pool guide to the weekend games
8 years ago by The Guardian• Nathan Hughes back for Wasps, Northampton make five changes • Jack Nowell returns at Exeter, Manu Tuilagi fit for Leicester v MunsterThe England No8 Nathan Hughes returns from injury on Sunday to...
Weekly Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames King and Sam Parry ruled out with injuries The Ospreys medical team have ruled out forwards James King and Sam Parry for the festive period after the pair picked up injuries this month. Read...
Seven steps to redemption for English clubs after Champions Cup wipeout | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland clubs suffered their worst set of results in European history – but Bath, Leicester, Saracens and Wasps now have chance to lead a reversal of fortunesOK, so it looks bad. Seven European defeats...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJP Ferreira confirmed as Munster's new Defence Coach Munster have confirmed that Lions defence and assistant coach JP Ferreira has officially signed on with the club until June 2020. The...
