Team news: Bordeaux Begles v Saracens

BACKS AND ATTACK COACH KEVIN SORRELL SAYS THE GROUP CAN’T WAIT FOR SUNDAY’S BLOCKBUSTER INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP CLASH AGAINST BORDEAUX BEGLES. The Men in Black head to the South West of France...

European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

Last-chance saloon for some Champions Cup clubs

For some clubs in the Investec Champions Cup, this weekend’s Round 3 is the last-chance saloon already. For others, it’s a crucial match in the push for a home tie in the Round of...

How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup

Pool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...

Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht

Having started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...

Mack's back to face Ulster

Mack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...

In-form Hartley retains spot in starting line up

OLLY HARTLEY IS LOOKING TO BUILD ON HIS FINE FORM AS HE GETS ANOTHER CHANCE IN THE 12 SHIRT FOR FRIDAY’S CRUCIAL TOP OF THE TABLE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP CLASH AGAINST SALE SHARKS AT THE SALFORD STADIUM. The...

URC: Ulster up for Connacht challenge

Ulster halted a three-match losing run when they saw off Top 14 leader Racing92 in their Champions Cup game in Belfast. Defence coach Jonny Bell believes the province must carry the confidence...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Saracens v Connacht Rugby

Regard Clinches Win For Lyon Over Vodacom Bulls

Centre Thibault Regard was the late hero as Lyon recovered to snatch a dramatic bonus-point win 29-28 over the Vodacom Bulls. It is their first win of the campaign following their dramatic...