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Bath 37-14 Ulster: Bath come from behind to secure bonus-point win in pool opener
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 09:40
Bath staged an impressive comeback to secure a bonus-point win over Ulster in a gripping Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 opener at the Rec. Ulster led 14-8 at half-time after Billy Burns and Nathan Doak tries cancelled out Joe Cokanasiga's opener.But Bath quickly regained the lead after the restart through Tom Dunn and dominated the second half.After Ulster's Matty Rea…
Bulls 27-16 Saracens: Billy Vunipola sent off as Saracens lose Investec Champions Cup opener in South Africa
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 11:52
Billy Vunipola was sent off as Saracens started their Investec Champions Cup campaign with an away defeat by Bulls.The number eight made direct head contact in the second half while attempting to clear out a Bulls player.Bulls scored two first-half tries via David Kriel and Janko Swanepoel, with the boot of fly-half Johan Goosen cancelling out Owen Farrell.Canan Moodie added…
Toulouse 52-7 Cardiff: Visitors succumb to biggest European loss in 17 years
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 09:30
Cardiff crashed to their heaviest European defeat in 17 years as they were outclassed by five-time champions Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup.Blair Kinghorn marked his Toulouse debut by crossing twice as the French champions claimed a seven-try win at Stade Ernest Wallon.Wales Under-20s number eight Mackenzie Martin claimed his first senior try in a spirited display.But a young Cardiff…
European Challenge Cup: Black Lion 10-15 Gloucester - George Barton kicks English side to victory
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 06:54
Gloucester edged past a spirited Black Lion side 15-10 to avoid a European Challenge Cup upset in Georgia.The impressive Luka Matkava's dummy saw him score a 20th-minute try to put the hosts 7-6 up before they had a second try from a maul disallowed after obstruction by hooker Irakli Kvatadze.George Barton's fourth penalty made it 12-7 to Gloucester after half-time.A…
Toulon 18-19 Exeter: Exeter's Henry Slade kicks injury-time conversion to beat three-time champions
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 08:15
Henry Slade kicked an injury-time conversion to claim a dramatic win over Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup.The Chiefs took an early lead through an intercept try from Harvey Skinner but Toulon responded with tries from Beka Gigashvili and Ben White.Replacement Max Norey powered over to give Exeter hope of a dramatic comeback to bring his side back in touch.Jacques…
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