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Champions Cup

2014 - 2015

Gloucester warm-up with six try salvo

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Gloucester's director of rugby David Humphreys wanted his side to go into this weekend's Challenge Cup semi-final against TOP 14 leaders La Rochelle on the back on a morale boosting win and his players...

Another Kearney injury blow for Leinster

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

Leinster Rugby's 37-24 win over Connacht Rugby in Galway came at a price as international wing Dave Kearney limped out of proceedings with a nasty ankle injury to join brother Rob on the sidelines.

Stade Francais fire seven try warning to Bath

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Stade Francais Paris hammered out a seven try warning to Bath Rugby ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final clash in the French capital this weekend as they trounced Pau 51-16 to move into contention for...

Never-say-die Munster and Saracens win

7 years ago by EPCR News

Neither Munster Rugby nor Saracens will be able to relax for a second of the full 80 minutes at the Aviva Stadium in this weekend's Champions Cup semi-final if their final warm-up matches are anything...

Munster warming-up with all guns blazing

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named-up his strongest possible side to host Ulster Rugby in this weekend's dress-rehearsal for the Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens.

Kruis missile boosts Saracens

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finalists Saracens have been boosted ahead of their last-four tie with Munster Rugby by the return to fitness of George Kruis.

Leinster loving their rugby - Healy

7 years ago by EPCR News

Leo Cullen has shuffled his side for the away trip to Connacht Rugby for a repeat of last season's PRO 12 final as he keeps one eye on next weekend's Champions Cup semi-final against ASM Clermont Auvergne...

Tough talking at Clermont

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

There has been plenty of soul-searching and many hard words spoken in Clermont following their 26-21 home defeat in the TOP 14 to Brive last weekend.

Poite and Owens in charge of Champions Cup last-four matches

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

The referee appointments for the much-anticipated Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals were announced on Friday, 14 April 2017 following a meeting of EPCR's selection committee which is chaired...

La Rochelle on verge of clinching TOP 14 top spot

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup semi-finalists La Rochelle are on the point of ripping up the record books in the TOP 14 as they prepare to host Gloucester Rugby in next weekend's battle for a ticket to the European Finals...