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Challenge Cup winners Lyon the stats kings too

As befits a team who won their maiden European trophy so convincingly last week, Lyon bestrode the EPCR Challenge Cup’s statistical lists this season as well, topping nine of the 12 categories.   Tries...

EPCR Confirms Inclusion Of South African Clubs For 2022/23 Season And Beyond

In a landmark expansion of its tournaments, EPCR has confirmed that the five leading clubs from South Africa will compete in the Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup from the 2022/23 season and beyond.     The...

For Vintage Fourie Age Is Just A Number

The United Rugby Championship has been brilliant in terms of allowing young talent a chance to consistently play at a high level, develop and impress national selectors. But there has been a beauty...

"We're only a small town, you know, we're not supposed to be here.” - Will Skelton revels in La Rochelle's achievement

The champagne will still be flowing on the west coast of France as the maiden celebrations of La Rochelle hoisting the Champions Cup live on. It was an inspired effort by all involved as the French outfit,...

Quotes, Reaction, Stats, and Highlights from Lyon's historic Challenge Cup triumph

Lyon secured a maiden European trophy beating RC Toulon 30-12 in the EPCR Challenge Cup final on Friday.       A Challenge Cup record of 51,431 fans packed into...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lyon v RC Toulon

Baptiste Couilloud Man of the Match Performance | Challenge Cup Final

Lyon win first major trophy since 1933

Lyon were crowned Challenge Cup champions with a 30-12 win over Toulon in the Final. Lyon struck first with a try after just eight minutes, but Toulon hit back with a score to level matters at seven apiece...

The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams

On Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July.     Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...

Challenge Cup decider: Toulon and Lyon ready to lock horns

The Challenge Cup is set to culminate in an all-French affair as Lyon host Toulon at Stade Velodrome on Friday evening.    It will be Lyon’s first involvement in a European final in the...