champions cup

James to break Clermont drought

8 years ago by Rugby 365

Having made them wait 98 years, and suffer 10 final defeats, before eventually delivering the French Championship, Brock James is determined to give the rugby-mad ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters a first...

A look back at the previous European Cup finals at Twickenham

8 years ago

With kick-off only days away in the Champions Cup final between Toulon and Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham we look back at the previous European Cup finals at the home of English Rugby. 2012The...

Euro fast facts

8 years ago by Rugby 365

ASM Clermont Auvergne and RC Toulon will go head-to-head in the European Champions Cup Final at Twickenham on Saturday. We bring you some interesting facts about the big day! * RC Toulon could become...

Tom Wood admits to committing the ultimate sin for a Saint

9 years ago by The Times

Owen Slot meets the Northampton flanker who has thought the unthinkable and found a soft spot for Saracens Unlikely as it may seem in the tribal world of club rugby, Tom Wood, the Northampton Saints...

Scary to think this could be Toulon’s starting XV next season

9 years ago

15. Leigh HalfpennyAfter signing from Cardiff Blues last season, Halfpenny has enjoyed a good start to his Toulon career. With Halfpenny arguably the best place kicker in the world, Toulon know that they...

Farrell signs new Saracens deal

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

England fly-half Owen Farrell has signed a new long-term contract with Premiership high-flyers Saracens. The 23-year-old has been with Sarries since the age of 14 and made his first-team debut...

Clermont: This is our year

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Nick Abendanon believes this is going to be ASM Clermont Auvergne's season and that the French side can finally win the European Cup after so many years of trying. The England fullback played another...

Saints will not be overawed, says Dylan Hartley

9 years ago by The Times

Dylan Hartley believes that Northampton Saints will demonstrate today, in a heartland of French rugby, that his Aviva Premiership champions are still improving and will not be overawed by a match in...

Clermont Auvergne turn on the style as England’s top team are swept aside

9 years ago by The Times

Clermont Auvergne 37 Northampton Saints 5 Northampton Saints completed a chastening day for English clubs in the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup after being put to the sword by Clermont...

Saracens jump for joy after Marcelo Bosch delivers

9 years ago by The Times

A last-gasp penalty from Marcelo Bosch ten seconds from the final whistle brought Saracens an unlikely win and maintained English interest in the European Champions Cup after defeats for Bath, Northampton...