Last year, one team in eight in Europe was from outside the three professional leagues. This year, it’ll be one in 20. At the most. Another day, another disappointment, as…
European Challenge Cup
Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
The Saints The Fab Four George North gave a try-scoring master-class as he crossed the whitewash no less than four times during Northampton’s 34-6 win over the Ospreys in round…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Centre of attention Glasgow Warriors made the rest of Europe sit up and take notice as they put to the sword a Bath side which has been earning…
Lawrence Dallaglio: Twickenham the right venue for European Champions Cup final
In the November issue of Rugby World there is a Big Debate: were EPCR right to award the European Champions Cup final to Twickenham? In the feature it is contested by…
Bet you never saw this: Andrew Sheridan’s career
He’s played for Richmond, Bristol, Sale and Toulon, so you could argue that loosehead prop Andrew Sheridan is a man who continually sought a tougher test; a bigger scrap. Now…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The legend How could Jonny Wilkinson not be the number one Saint this week? England’s ultimate hero – and world rugby’s most magnificent role model – played his…
The problems with the Amlin Challenge Cup
For all the excellent rugby and intriguing on-field plotlines, both of which have been abundant, 2013-14 will always be remembered for its ugly European saga. A very public process of…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Stunning Sarries There were so many outstanding performers in the Saracens ranks on Saturday, when they shocked the rugby world with an extraordinary 46-6 win over Clermont Auvergne,…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Ulster went into the final weekend of Heineken Cup pool matches as the top ranked team and duly completed a near-perfect qualifying campaign, making it six wins out of six…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
by Katie Field The Saints Skills and thrills Why do we watch rugby? For many fans, it’s all about the moments of stunning skill, those out-of-your-seat moves which leave you…