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European Challenge Cup: Perpignan 5-19 Bristol - Bristol open European account with win
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Friday, 09 December 2022 14:07
Bristol marked their return to the Challenge Cup with a win over Perpignan at Stade Aime Giral.Tries from Charles Piutau, Fitz Harding and Joe Jenkins helped Bristol race to a 19-0 lead over the Top14 side in the first 32 minutes. Prop Shahn Eru pulled one back for the hosts right on half-time, before a pointless second half.Bristol take four…
Heineken Champions Cup: Montpellier fight back to beat 14-man London Irish
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Friday, 09 December 2022 14:37
Montpellier capitalised on Agustin Creevy's red card to come from behind and earn a 32-27 win over London Irish in their Heineken Champions Cup opener.The hosts were in control after tries from Juan Martin Gonzalez and Lucio Cinti before Creevy was sent off after high tackle on Anthony Bouthier.Gonzalez scored a second to stretch their lead but Cobus Reinach hit…
Heineken Champions Cup: Sale v Ulster (Sun)
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Friday, 09 December 2022 04:57
Sale Sharks welcome back four England players for Ulster's visit to the AJ Bell Stadium in Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool B opener.Manu Tuilagi, Tom Curry, Jonny Hill and Bevan Rodd come into the team after Autumn Nations Series duty.Ulster are without Ireland second row Iain Henderson and scrum-half John Cooney, who picked up head injuries in Saturday's defeat by…
Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle v Northampton Saints
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Friday, 09 December 2022 04:40
England forward Courtney Lawes is named on the bench after more than two months on the sidelines as Northampton begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign at holders La Rochelle.David Ribbans comes into the second row, with Matt Proctor in the centres.Hooker Robbie Smith, flanker Aaron Hinkley and scrum-half Tom James are also promoted into the starting XV.Alex Mitchell drops to…
Eddie Jones: Mike Tindall says RFU should not have sacked ex-England coach
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Friday, 09 December 2022 10:10
Former England centre Mike Tindall says he does not agree with the Rugby Football Union's decision to sack head coach Eddie Jones.Tindall, who was part of the side that won the World Cup in 2003, says he would have stuck with the Australian."It's a really difficult one because Eddie does divide opinion," Tindall told ITV."I would say I don't agree…
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Friday, 09 December 2022 00:07
European Champions Cup: Ulster's O'Connor relishing Sale test in Pool B opener
Friday, 09 December 2022 00:35
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Thursday, 08 December 2022 07:18
Joe Simpson: Ex-England, Wasps and Gloucester scrum-half retires, aged 34
Thursday, 08 December 2022 06:33
Leicester Tigers: Prop Francois van Wyk banned for three weeks after dangerous tackle
Thursday, 08 December 2022 05:18
Champions Cup: London Irish v Montpellier
Thursday, 08 December 2022 04:45
Sam Simmonds and Luke Cowan-Dickie departures 'huge loss' for Exeter
Thursday, 08 December 2022 01:41
Courtney Lawes: Northampton Saints & England lock nearing comeback from head injury
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 22:09
Wasps: Rugby club's debts totalled £95m when they went into administration - report
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 12:03
Gareth Anscombe: Ospreys' Wales fly-half set to miss start of Six Nations
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 10:00
Leicester Tigers: Steve Borthwick links with England job not a distraction - Hanro Liebenberg
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 03:18
Sacked England coach Eddie Jones should be celebrated, says Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 07:49
Worcester Warriors: Administrators rule out second appeal against relegation to focus on sale
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:14
Warren Gatland's return as Wales head coach 'exciting' for players and fans, says Josh Adams
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 02:53
Steve Borthwick would restore England 'clarity' - Ugo Monye
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 05:53
Eddie Jones: Success? Failure? Former England coach divides opinion to the end
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 12:38
Ronan O'Gara: La Rochelle head coach out of England running with new deal
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 08:55
Sbu Nkosi: 'Mental pressure' of rugby affected South Africa winger
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 08:28
Worcester Warriors and Wasps: RFU rejects clubs' appeals over Premiership relegation
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 04:49
Jack Singleton: Gloucester hooker suffers 'significant lower leg injury'
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 02:30