Mark McCall and his men still readily bring up 2014, when they lost two finals in the space of seven excruciating days. First, on May 24, Toulon outclassed them to…
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Brexit: what would it mean for rugby?
This summer’s tours reach their climax on Saturday 25 June, but two days earlier it will be politicians rather than rugby fans eagerly awaiting a result. The people of Britain…
Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
The Saints The Maro and Mako show Saracens march on into the European Champions Cup final, having suffocated Wasps’ challenge with a 24-17 victory in a brutal contest and their…
Seven talking points for the Champions Cup semi-finals
By Alex Shaw The northern hemisphere season begins its final countdown towards conclusion this weekend, as the European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finals come to town. The festivities begin on Saturday…
How the southern hemisphere has changed Leicester Tigers’ attack
Ben Youngs is helping to transfer the attacking style Eddie Jones has introduced with England to the Leicester Tigers game plan
European Rugby Champions Cup: English success? Enjoy it while you can
When the dust had settled after last weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals, there were three English clubs and one French outfit left standing. The representation from the Premiership hasn’t been so…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The Sting Wasps will take on Saracens in the European Champions Cup semi-finals on 23 April thanks to Jimmy Gopperth’s nerves of steel. The fly-half struck a final-kick…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Wasps buzzing Six different try-scorers crossed the whitewash for Wasps as they demolished Leinster 51-10 to finish top of the European Champions Cup Pool of Death. The pick…
European Champions Cup: Who will make the last eight?
Three down and five to go in the Champions Cup, as we head into the last weekend of pool games with Saracens, Leicester Tigers and Racing 92 all having a…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Sam’s the man Step up and take a bow Sam Davies! The Ospreys’ replacement fly-half kicked 15 points in the second half of the European Champions Cup match…