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No more second chances, Rob Baxter tells Exeter after Castres defeat

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Exeter had held a 14-point lead but Castres hit back for a 29-25 victory.

Edinburgh earn bonus-point win over Toulon

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Edinburgh stormed to a 40-14 win over Toulon in Heineken Champions Cup Pool 5.

Connacht thumped by Sale Sharks in Challenge Cup

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Chris Ashton boosted his England chances with a debut hat-trick as Sale thumped Connacht 34-13 in the Challenge Cup.

Wasps and Bath play out 10-try draw

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Freddie Burns bounced back from his Heineken Champions Cup horror show in impressive fashion as Pool One rivals Bath and Wasps drew 35-35 at the Ricoh Arena.

Gloucester boss questions red card as Johann van Graan describes injuries to Munster trio as 'serious'

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster boss Johann van Graan believes players have to adapt better to the letter of the rugby laws after his side saw off 14-man Gloucester to top Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2.

Exeter relinquish 14-point lead in defeat to Castres

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Top 14 champions Castres hit back from 14-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes to edge past Exeter 29-25 in the Heineken Champions Cup, despite playing with 14 men for 44 minutes.

Munster bonus-point win soured by late Gloucester fightback

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster eased past Heineken Champions Cup pool rivals Gloucester at Thomond Park today to notch up their first win of the Pool 2 campaign with a bonus-point victory.

What does being the best club in the world actually mean for Munster?

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

“The best means you can do your best work at Munster, whatever the role,” the province’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 declares.

Hail aristocrats of Europe (and we don’t mean Toulouse)

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster fly out for Toulouse this morning fuelled by a stunning declaration of intent against Wasps eight days ago and, you would imagine, in the hope that they can jettison some of the hyperbole that...

Ulster ready for star-studded Racing 92

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ulster go into their Pool 4, Heineken Cup battle against Racing 92 this evening without talisman scrum-half, John Cooney, who has a shoulder injury. Dave Shanahan steps in at the spectacular La Defense...