CHALLENGE CUP

Zebre make history on busy night

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Zebre won their first European match at the 14th time of asking as they beat Brive 26-21 while there were also European Rugby Challenge Cup wins for London Irish, La Rochelle, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Humphreys warns Gloucester not to underestimate Oyonnax

9 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

DAVID Humphreys has warned Gloucester that they cannot afford to underestimate Oyonnax tomorrow. The Cherry and Whites kicked-off their Challenge Cup campaign in perfect fashion last week, with a 55-0...

Challenge Cup, J1 - Les résultats des équipes françaises

9 years ago by Top 14 news

Retrouvez les résultats des équipes françaises en European Rugby Challenge Cup après la première journée. LES RESULTATS POULE 1 Cardiff - Grenoble : 37-14 POULE 2 Connacht - La Rochelle : 48-12 Bayonne...

Gloucester cannot afford to be complacent when they travel to...

9 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

OYONNAX are not to be underestimated despite Gloucester's demolition of Brive, warns defence coach John Muggleton.The French outfit defeated Zebre 33-24 in Italy on Saturday and lie second in the pool...

Oyonnax defeat Zebre ahead of Gloucester's trip there next...

9 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Oyonnax defeated Zebre 33-24 in the first round of the pool clashes at the European Challenge Cup.Silvere Tian, Christophe Andre and Yohan Domenech scored a try each, with Regis Lespinas kicking four penalties...

Laidlaw calls on Gloucester to begin their European campaign with...

9 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Greig Laidlaw admits it is absolutely essential that Gloucester kick-off their European campaign with a triumph at Kingsholm tonight. The Cherry and Whites host Brive, who won the Heineken Cup in 1997...

Humphreys reckons Gloucester can win their Challenge Cup pool but...

9 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

David Humphreys believes Gloucester can top their pool in the European Challenge Cup but insists they cannot afford to underestimate any opponent. The Cherry and Whites kick-off a new era of European rugby...

Best of the weekend: More misery for Tigers, Quins; Ospreys conquer Thomond

9 years ago by The Rugby Blog

Saints squeeze past Bath, Misery continues for Quins, Tigers and FalconsIn the big game of the weekend, Saints knocked Bath back down to a ground somewhat after their 45 – 0 mauling of the Tigers at...

Cavinato eyes Ulster as Zebre hunt down a victory

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Michael Sadlier – 27 September 2014After all the two heavy away defeats to Ulster and Munster – a grand total of 64 points were shipped – had somewhat punctured...