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European Challenge Cup: Cardiff Blues v Stade Francais called off

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Cardiff Blues' European Challenge Cup match against Stade Francais is cancelled because of the French side's Covid-19 concerns.

Lenient ban for testicle grab raises comparisons to the infamous Joe Marler incident

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

The two-week ban handed to Stade Francais’ Charlie Rorke for an alleged testicle grab at the weekend has been the cause of plenty of confusion online when compared to Joe Marler’s ban earlier this...

Josh Adams returns for Stade visit

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

View in browser Josh Adams returns to the Cardiff Blues starting line-up for Sunday’s crucial European Challenge Cup clash against Stade Francais (KO 5.30pm).   John Mulvihill has made six...

Frustrated Stade Francais face fired-up Cardiff Blues

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After meeting in the Champions Cup four times previously, this will mark the first time that Cardiff Blues and Stade Francais lock horns under the banner of the Challenge Cup.   Cardiff made a great...

Suspensions handed down after testicle grabbing incident that resulted in TWO red cards

5 years ago by rugbydump.com

Stade Francais flanker Charlie Rorke has been suspended following an independent disciplinary hearing earlier today (Wednesday 16 December). Rorke was red-carded or an incident that took place in the Challenge...

Stade Francais flanker cops two week ban for testicles grabbing incident

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Francais' 21-year-old Australian flanker Charlie Rorke has been handed a two-week suspension after he was given his marching orders on his debut for the club in Stade's Challenge Cup against...

Challenge Cup R1 - Exiles take pole position

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish lead the way on points difference at the top of the standings after Round 1 with a maximum five points from their away win against Agen. Benetton Rugby, Ospreys and Leicester Tigers also registered...

WATCH: Stade Francais flanker red carded for grabbing Benetton winger's nether region

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton breezed past Stade Français at the Stade Jean Bouin scoring seven tries as they went on to claim a 20-44 in the opening round of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.   Benetton...

Challenge Cup: Leicester, Cardiff, Benetton win

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Recap Friday's Challenge Cup action as Leicester Tigers, Cardiff Blues and Benetton beat Brive, Newcastle Falcons and Stade Francais respectively...