Amlin fixtures sees Wilkinson return to Kingston Park
Jonny Wilkinson Jonny Wilkinson will be heading back to his Kingston Park roots when Toulon travel to Newcastle Falcons for their Round 3 match of the 2011/2012 Amlin Challenge Cup on Thursday, 8...
View ArticleFixtures for September 2011
Saracens celebrate winning the Aviva Premiership final in May For all the Rugby World Cup fixtures including UK kick off times click here. All games live ITV and Talksport Sunday 4 September Aviva...
View ArticleNewcastle name Amlin side taking on Petrarca Padova
READING, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Jamie Helleur of Newcastle in action during the LV= Cup match between London Irish and Newcastle Falcons at The Madejski Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Reading, England....
View ArticleTui targets big month ahead for Chiefs
EXETER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Hoani Tui of Exeter Chiefs looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins at Sandy Park Stadium on February 12, 2011 in Exeter, England....
View ArticleLuke Charteris set to move to France
Dragons captain Luke Charteris to move to France Dragons lock and captain Luke Charteris will be leaving the region at the end of the season to take up a contract with an undisclosed European team....
View ArticleAmlin Challenge Cup Final – Toulon v Biarritz preview
TOULON, FRANCE - APRIL 27: Jonny Wilkinson of Toulon kicks a penalty during the Amlin Challenge Cup semi final match between Toulon and Stade Francais at Stade Felix Mayol on April 27, 2012 in Toulon,...
View ArticleAmlin Challenge Cup Final: Biarritz 21-18 Toulon
NOT FOR FEATUREDMixed fortunes: Biarritz celebrate while Toulon look dejected after the final whistle in the Amlin Challenge Cup final By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor In a nutshell A...
View ArticleHeineken Cup Pool draw kind to Quins
Pools for the 2012/13 Heineken cup comp have been decided REIGNING HEINEKEN Cup champions, Leinster, have been drawn in Pool 5 of the 2012/13 tournament and will face ASM Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets...
View ArticleGloucester draw Exiles in Amlin Challenge Cup draw
Players fight for the ball in a ruck during the European Challenge Cup quarter final rugby union match Stade Francais vs. Exeter at the Charlety stadium in Paris on April 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK...
View ArticlePicture gallery: Best European quarter-final Action
LAST WEEKEND was a rip-roaring weekend of European rugby, with the action starting on a Thursday evening with Gloucester v Biarritz and finishing as the sun set on Sunday evening with a Jonny...
View ArticleRugby Rant: European rugby letting down minnows
Cutting the European third tier harms the minnows, argues barrister Tim O’ConnorRare chance: Bucharest Wolves are one of the lucky few minnows to play European rugbyLast year, one team in eight in...
View ArticleChallenge Cup: What you may be missing
The Challenge Cup returns to the rugby menu this weekend alongside its big sister competition. Here are a few things that you may have missed... Trophy talk: What are the big talking points around this...
View ArticleSaints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The European competitions took centre stage this weekend, with the third round of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool matches bringing joy for some and pain for others. And out in the east we also had...
View ArticleSaints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
There were plenty of tries, and a few tribulations, as teams tried to stay in contention during the fourth round of European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches. Seeing the funny side: Cockerill...
View ArticleSaints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
In a rip-roaring weeekend of European Rugby several stars justified their sky-high reputations, while others had a weekend to forgetHappy days: Bath's players celebrate after clinching their win in...
View ArticleSaints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
So we have our quarter-finalists in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, but there was plenty of high drama to enjoy before the dust settled. Who were the match-winners in round six of the...
View ArticleInside the Connacht camp
Get to know those helping to take Connacht to new heightsReady to launch: Tom McCartney prepares to throw into a lineout for Connacht. Photo: InphoTOM McCARTNEY swapped New Zealand for Ireland last...
View ArticleSam Warburton teaches David Flatman to sing Welsh national anthem
Cardiff Blues and Wales flanker Sam Warburton talks Tour De Flats, conducting a choir and derby day in EuropeMusic man: Sam Warburton tries his hand at conducting the Cardiff Blues Choir. Photo: Huw...
View ArticleSaints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
In a rip-roaring weeekend of European Rugby several stars justified their sky-high reputations, while others had a weekend to forgetHappy days: Bath's players celebrate after clinching their win in...
View ArticleSaints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
So we have our quarter-finalists in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, but there was plenty of high drama to enjoy before the dust settled. Who were the match-winners in round six of the...
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