London Irish have learnt their Heineken Cup lessons the hard way and head coach Toby Booth intends to turn that pain into the Exiles’ gain. The 2008 semi-finalists crashed out…
Tournaments
Toulon ready for Europe
Toulon were one of the “nearly men” of Europe last season – Amlin Challenge Cup finalists and French Championship semi-finalists – and captain Joe van Niekerk believes the Heineken Cup…
Andrew Sheridan releases an album
Andrew Sheridan, Sale Sharks powerhouse prop forward wants to know, “ Where We Go From Here.” Andrew who has been with Sale Sharks for seven years has recorded an album…
PAUL TUPAI BANNED
BEDFORD BLUES’ Paul Tupai has been suspended for five weeks after pleading guilty to striking Rotherham Titans’ Adam Kettle during the RFU Championship match at Clifton Lane on September 5.…
Tries are up in Aviva Premiership
Sunday’s repeat of last season’s Premiership Final between Saracens and Leicester Tigers completed an opening five rounds of ambitious Aviva Premiership Rugby. The total number of tries scored this season has…
CONNACHT STEP INTO UNKNOW – IN MATCH 93
Eric Elwood – Connacht Rugby’s record points scorer – faces his first Amlin Challenge Cup contest as the province’s new coach accepting they know precious little about their Round 1…
Bath v Biarritz Heineken Cup preview
Luke Watson will lead Bath Rugby out to face Biarritz Olympique at The Recreation Ground on Sunday as something of a Heineken Cup novice – but singing the praises of…
Ospreys head for Toulon
The Ospreys have qualified for the last three Heineken Cup quarter-finals – now new captain Alun Wyn Jones wants the club to go at least another step further towards the…
Toulouse target fifth Heineken title
The 16thseason of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Toulouse will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown in a “Clash of Champions” against London Wasps…
Toulouse going for back to back titles
TOULOUSE TARGET A FIFTH TITLE The 16thseason of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Toulouse will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown in a “Clash…