CHALLENGE CUP
CHALLENGE CUP

Challenge Cup

2014 - 2015

Burns praises Gloucester coaches

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Billy Burns may have picked up all the points, but Gloucester Rugby's match winning outside half heaped the credit on the coaching staff for plotting the way to beat La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Stade set sights on Euro success - again!

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Stade Francais Paris will get a fifth shot at winning a European title thanks to their 28-25 Challenge Cup semi-final victory over Bath Rugby.

Defence key for Saracens, says Farrell

7 years ago by EPCR News

Saracens star Owen Farrell praised his team's huge defensive effort as they reached yet another European Rugby Champions Cup final.

What a weekend!

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

What a fantastic weekend of Champions Cup semi-final matches we had served up in Dublin and Lyon, leading to a final showdown at Edinburgh's BT Murrayfield between reigning champions Saracens and ASM Clermont...

Louw: Bath's Stade defeat tough to take

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Bath Rugby flanker Francois Louw admitted his team's last-gasp European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to Stade Francais was a bitter pill to swallow.

Lopez follows Parra instructions

7 years ago by EPCR News

Camille Lopez may have been Leinster's chief executioner with his two second half drop goals in an epic Champions Cup semi-final in Lyon, but the ASM Clermont Auvergne outside half revealed after the game...

Strettle ready for run-in with old team mates

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

David Strettle is looking forward to a reunion with old team Saracens when ASM Clermont Auvergne face the reigning champions in the Champions Cup final on Saturday, 13 May.

Parisse's delight at Stade success

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Stade Francais captain Sergio Parisse failed to hide his delight after his team's dramatic European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final victory over Bath Rugby.

Humphreys praises Gloucester character and defence

7 years ago by European Challenge Cup

Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys dedicated his side's epic 16-14 Challenge Cup semi-final win in La Rochelle to "all the hard work that has gone into this season".

Erasmus accepts reality - Saracens are 20 points better

7 years ago by European Champions Cup

His team may have reached the final four in the Champions Cup, but director of rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted his Munster side "are 15 or 20 points short" of matching Saracens.