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Posted 39 days ago
LAST WEEKEND was a rip-roaring weekend of European rugby, with the action starting on a Thursday evening with Gloucester v Biarritz and finishing as the sun set on Sunday evening with a Jonny Wilkinson-inspired Toulon edging past a valiant Leicester.
We’ve brought you a little picture gallery, to show you the best of the action, enjoy…
Posted 339 days ago
Former Amlin Challenge Cup champions, Gloucester Rugby, have been drawn with high-quality opposition in English rivals, London Irish, as well as French representatives, Bordeaux-Bègles and Mont-de-Marsan, following the pool draw for the 2012/13 tournament.
Gloucester will renew their Amlin Challenge Cup rivalry with London Irish, who they dramatically defeated 36-34 after extra-time in the 2006 decider, in a competition which will…
Posted 341 days ago
REIGNING HEINEKEN Cup champions, Leinster, have been drawn in Pool 5 of the 2012/13 tournament and will face ASM Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets and newcomers, Exeter Chiefs, as they attempt to win an unprecedented third title in a row.
The draw for European club rugby’s elite competition took place on Tuesday, 12 June at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin where the 18th…
Posted 365 days ago
A RATHER drab and uninspiring final with Biarritz able to ensure their Heineken Cup qualification thanks to the boot of Dimitri Yachvili in wet conditions at the Stoop. They were fortunate, however, that Toulon couldn’t get the ball to Jonny Wilkinson in the final minutes or he could have slotted another of
Posted 366 days ago
IT’S AN all-French affair in Friday’s Amlin Challenge Cup final at the Stoop as Toulon take on Biarritz. Did we say ‘all-French’ affair? That’s a bit like saying Arsenal against Chelsea is an all-English affair. Both clubs reflect the cosmopolitan nature of the Top 14 with Biarritz boasting the likes of England World Cup winner Iain
Posted 521 days ago
Dragons lock and captain Luke Charteris will be leaving the region at the end of the season to take up a contract with an undisclosed European team.
Luke has been at the Dragons since the inception of regional rugby, playing a decade of rugby at Rodney Parade and has been a favourite with both his teammates and the Dragons supporters.
“I’ve really…
Posted 542 days ago
Exeter Chiefs prop Hoani Tui is targeting a big month ahead for the Devon club as they look to push on not only in the Aviva Premiership, but also within the Amlin Challenge Cup.
On Friday night, Rob Baxter’s side return to domestic action when they travel to Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park (7.45pm), before they then gear up to entertain…
Posted 548 days ago
Newcastle Falcons have made four changes for their round two Amlin Challenge Cup trip to Italian champions Petrarca Padova (kick-off 2pm).
Greg Goosen starts at full-back with Alex Tait replacing Rikki Sheriffe on the wing, while Jamie Helleur gets the nod at outside centre. Scrum-half Will Chudley is handed the No.9 jersey as he partners Jeremy Manning at the heart of…
Posted 623 days ago
For all the Rugby World Cup fixtures including UK kick off times click here. All games live ITV and Talksport
Sunday 4 September
Aviva Premiership
N’hampton v Gloucester (3.30)
Live on Sky Sports 1
Friday 9 September
Aviva Premiership
Quins v Northampton (7.45)
Live on ESPN
Sale v London Irish (7.45pm)
Currie Cup - Lions v Griquas (6.10pm), Live on Sky Sports 4
Saturday 10 September
Aviva Premiership
Exeter v Newcastle (3pm)
Gloucester v Worcester (3pm)
Bath…
Posted 664 days ago
Jonny Wilkinson will be heading back to his Kingston Park roots when Toulon travel to Newcastle Falcons for their Round 3 match of the 2011/2012 Amlin Challenge Cup on Thursday, 8 December.
England’s 2003 World Cup winning outside half – who scored 2,005 points in 180 appearances for the Falcons in a 12-year stint in the north-east of England – will…
