Rugby union: talking points from the European Champions Cup
7 years ago by The GuardianGloucester dogged by inconsistency, Edinburgh and Glasgow head for the last eight and Leinster have look of championsThe pool of champions has polarised. Leinster, for all Toulouse’s attempts to recapture...
The stage is set for Eddie Jones and England to crash the party
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The 2019 World Cup has become a retirement party for many coaches of the leading contenders — and England could be the big winners in this. ,
Eighth defeat in a row all but ends Leicester’s Champions Cup hopes
7 years ago by The Guardian• Leicester 11-34 Racing 92Leicester’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Champions Cup are all but over following a 34-11 defeat by Racing 92 at Welford Road.The Tigers were overwhelmed in...
WATCH: Leinster score amazing cross-field try
7 years ago by Rugby DumpIreland and Leinster fly half Johnny Sexton turned on the magic against Bath in the Champions Cup on Saturday with a wonderful cross-field kick to set up Adam Byrne for a try in the first half.
Superb Leinster rally to big win over Bath in Dublin
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Leinster Rugby set up a mouth-watering Round 5 clash against Toulouse by securing a bonus-point victory over Bath Rugby, winning 42-15 at the Aviva Stadium. Tries...
Toulouse remain top of Pool 1 after bonus point win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse made it four Heineken Champions Cup wins from as many matches as they defeated Wasps 42-27 in a thrilling encounter at Stade Ernest-Wallon. It was an excellent...
Toulouse and Saracens stay perfect in Champions Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens battled past Cardiff Blues to stay top of Pool 3, while Toulouse came out on top in an entertaining clash with Wasps. Toulouse stretched their winning...
Leinster strengthen Champions Cup credentials with 27-point win over Bath
7 years ago by The Guardian• Leinster 42-15 Bath• Jack Conan the first of six different try scorers for LeinsterThe two greatest teams of European rugby, with four titles apiece, go head to head at the top of Pool 1. Leinster...
Leinster get into festive spirit with win against Bath
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyDublin city was awash with Christmas parties tonight but few could have matched Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup knees-up at Bath's expense for intoxicating thrills.
Are Toulouse back?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse's incredible run of form suggests the former European Giants are back. The French side still holds the joint record for the most European titles won...
