European Champions Cup thumpings prove that death of English rugby is greatly exaggerated
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary: In wake of World Cup woe, Leicester, Saracens and Wasps showed what is possible with good intent and well-grooved skills
Team of the weekend
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Mako Vunipola His work rate around the park was exceptional, putting in 16 tackles and carrying 7 times. Strong on the ball and got on the scoresheet early on.2. Jamie GeorgeThe England hooker...
Only one Irish representative in Champions Cup Team of the Week
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWith Leinster's humbling at the hands of Wasps, Munster stuttering to a bonus-point win over Treviso and Ulster no in action, only Simon Zebo makes the cut.
Wasps will maintain focus - Young
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps director of rugby Dai Young says they will not let their focus slip following their 33-6 Champions Cup win over Leinster.
European Champions Cup: weekend review
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHow Frank Halai helped Wasps swoop for Charles Piutau, Leicester Tigers have found their bite and why England should look to Sarries' pack
Christian Wade scores easy try after Dave Kearney bouncing ball blunder
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpWasps blew away a flat looking Leinster in Dublin on Sunday, as the European Champions Cup got underway. The 33-6 victory was kicked off by Christian Wade's poacher try, after Dave Kearney made an awful...
Impressive Wasps sting toothless Leinster
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAll Black full-back Charles Piutau led a free-running and defensively sound Wasps to a vital 33-6 hammering of three-time European champions Leinster in their opening Pool 5 fixture on Sunday.
Another hefty blow with trio in doubt for Bath trip
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster could be without Sean O'Brien, Mike McCarthy and Richardt Strauss for next week's must-win trip to Bath after all three went off during yesterday's record home European defeat to Wasps with suspected...
George Hook: Tired Leinster tactics see game crying out for new plan
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf Argentina was a wake-up call for Ireland, then this will have set alarm bells ringing across Leinster. Everything we feared happened in the humiliation by Wasps.
