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Glasgow Warriors 31-21 Lions: Scots progress to their first European semi-final in Challenge Cup
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Saturday, 08 April 2023 14:14
Glasgow Warriors made history as they overcame Lions in the Challenge Cup to reach their first European semi-final.Franco Smith's men, who visit Scarlets in the last four, made a fast start as Jack Dempsey and Jamie Dobie crossed.Sanele Nohamba halved the deficit after the interval but Zander Fagerson restored Glasgow's 14-point advantage.Lions responded again, through Francke Horn, but a George…
Exeter 42-17 Stormers: Exeter's Rob Baxter says Champions Cup travel issues an 'anomaly' to 'iron out'
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Saturday, 08 April 2023 13:26
Rob Baxter was delighted with Exeter's Champions Cup quarter-final win over Stormers, but conceded their opponents' preparation was "far from perfect".Stormers' journey from Cape Town was disrupted and some of their players only arrived in the UK on Wednesday.Exeter director of rugby Baxter told BBC Radio 5 Live that the travel issues are an "anomaly" to "try to iron out".Baxter…
Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter 42-17 Stormers - Chiefs click into gear to reach semis
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Saturday, 08 April 2023 12:09
Exeter produced their best performance of the season to beat Stormers and seal their place in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.Tom Wyatt crossed first before Jack Nowell and Olly Woodburn stretched the lead to 21-0 at Sandy Park.Sam Simmonds added a fourth after the break to all but seal victory.Damian Willemse, Suleiman Hartzenberg and Marvin Orie scored consolations for Stormers,…
Heineken Champions Cup: Toulouse 54-20 Sharks - five-time winners go through
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Saturday, 08 April 2023 09:25
Thomas Ramos scored 29 points as Toulouse beat Sharks in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals.Juan Cruz Mallia and Thomas Ramos both scored twice as Peato Mauvaka, Arthur Retiere and Romain Ntamack also crossed for the hosts at Stade Ernest Wallon.Sharks were in the game for 50 minutes as Grant Williams and Boeta Chamberlain scored for the South African side.Five-time winners…
European Challenge Cup: Benetton 27-23 Cardiff - Marcus Watson try seals historic win for Italian side
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Saturday, 08 April 2023 09:04
Benetton became the first Italian side to reach a European semi-final with a gripping Challenge Cup win against Cardiff in a rain-soaked Treviso.Marcus Watson scored the crucial try after previous scores from Rhyno Smith and Michele Lamaro.Cardiff responded with tries from Thomas Young and Mason Grady, and 13 points from Rhys Priestland's boot.Benetton's reward for the quarter-final win is a…
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