Abusers condemned after referee Andrew Brace gets pulled from French Champions Cup clash
5 years ago by Rugby DumpPlayers and fans have jumped to support referee Andrew Brace after he was pulled from Saturday’s Champions Cup games between Exeter and Toulouse following intense online abuse.
Premiership Rugby Confirm Rounds 7-10
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership rugby have confirmed that a mouth-watering west country derby kicks off Round 7 of Premiership Rugby as all fixtures in the competition' are today announced up to the middle of February. Bath...
Brace removed from Toulouse v Exeter fixture over fear of personal safety
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Andrew Brace has been relieved of his officiating duties in the Toulouse vs Exeter Chiefs match scheduled for next Sunday after concerns have surfaced over his well-being. Brace took charge of...
Referee Andrew Brace stood down for Toulouse-Exeter tie following horrific online abuse
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe organisers of the Heineken Champions Cup have stood down Irish referee Andrew Brace from Toulouse's clash with Exeter in France on Sunday week.
Saints bid to return to knockout stage for a second consecutive season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranklin’s Gardens is the venue for the first Champions Cup match of the season as Northampton Saints bid to return to the knockout stage for a second consecutive season. They will take on a Bordeaux-Begles...
Brain damage in rugby: Exeter boss Rob Baxter confident over sport's safety
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter boss Rob Baxter and Northampton counterpart Chris Boyd both say rugby is much safer today that it was in the past.
The Breakdown | Europe's elite must rouse themselves again for condensed Champions Cup
5 years ago by The GuardianExeter will face a stern test from French and Irish clubs, among others, in defending their European titleAnd so the Autumn Nations Cup was decided by a kick. It almost wrote itself after a month in which...
Stats and Facts ahead of round one of the Champions and Challenge Cup Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the kick-off of the new European season, we take a look at the stats and facts from the Champions cup and Challenge Cup. Champions Cup: • There are nine tournament...
