#Champions Cup

When is Leicester Tigers vs ASM Clermont Auvergne on and what time does it start? Leicester Tigers vs ASM Clermont Auvergne will take place on Saturday 17th December, 2022 - 15:15 (UK) Where is Leicester Tigers vs ASM Clermont Auvergne taking place? Leicester Tigers vs ASM Clermont Auvergne will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in…

Returning Wales coach Warren Gatland will have been thrilled at how the regions fared, winning four from four across the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, while players old and new staked a claim to new England boss Steve Borthwick. England and Wales, as well as Scotland, will all be naming their squads for the Championship next week,…

One of the biggest calls Warren Gatland will have to make for the Six Nations is who to install as Wales captain, with a number of strong candidates putting up their hands. Justin Tipuric and Dan Biggar have led Wales over the past two campaigns, while Adam Beard has leadership qualities and so do Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens and, of course,…

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Saracens will be expected to win this match with relative ease as they host a struggling Lyon. Saracens have dominated their domestic league and will be too strong at home. Lyon have not had the best of season domestically and have already lost to Saracens this season. Saracens vs Lyon Predictions Head-to-Head Saracens Form Lyon Form Saracens vs…

Ulster: Lowry, Lyttle, Moore, Marshall, Stockdale, Madigan, Doak; Rory Sutherland, Herring, Toomaga-Allen, Alan O'Connor, Treadwell, Henderson (capt), Timoney, Vermeulen. Replacements: Andrew, O'Sullivan, Warwick, Sheridan, McCann, McDonald, Burns, McIlroy. La Rochelle: Paiva, Lagrange, Colombe Reazel, Dillane, Picquette, Bourdeau, Boudehent;…

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Wednesday, December 14. Gloucester Rugby are the unnamed England Premiership side which has signed Welsh star Max Llewellyn from Cardiff, according to the latest reports. The 23-year-old is one of Welsh rugby's hottest prospects and has been tipped by many to be a future Wales international, but…

Largent, shown winning the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Stakes, returns from an 11-month layoff to contest Saturday's Tropical Turf at Gulfstream Park and could be considered for the Grade 1 Pegasus Turf with a good effort. Photo by Ryan Thompson, courtesy of Gulfstream Park Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A potential prep for the Pegasus World Cup Turf in Florida, a…

Wasps have been suspended indefinitely from the Gallagher Premiership and will become the second club this month, after Worcester Warriors, to be punished with relegation for going into administration, leaving English rugby in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. Wasps, the debt-ridden former European champions, pulled out of Saturday's game…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Friday, January 13. Scotland's sporting anthem Flower of Scotland should be ditched because of its anti-English "chippiness", according to rugby legend Jim Telfer. Having previously made the call for it to be replaced 12 years ago, the Scot hasn't changed his mind about the song which refers to Robert the…

Joe Carbery is back in the Munster team to face Northampton Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Saturday's European Champions Cup games. Gloucester+17 1pm 1pt 4-5 Betfair, Paddy Power Munster to win by 11 to 20 points 3.15pm 1pt 12-5 bet365 Bulls -5 5.30pm 2pts 10-11 Coral, Ladbrokes Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing…

A tight showdown is expected in France on Saturday as both Clermont and Leicester are showing inconsistent form. Clermont have a good home record and will rely on this heavily and will fancy their chances after Leicester have seemingly hit a bad patch of form especially on the road. Clermont vs Leicester Predictions Head to Head Clermont…

Leinster are in England this weekend for a Champions Cup clash against Gloucester. here and when is it on? The match takes place at the 16115-seater Kingsholm Stadium with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 and ITV1 from 12:30pm. What's the team news? Gloucester have yet to issue an…

When is Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester on and what time does it start? Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester will take place on Saturday 24th December, 2022 - 15:00 (UK) Where is Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester, England Where can I get tickets for…

Richard Wigglesworth has made seven changes as Leicester look to bounce back from recent Premiership defeats and continue their successful European campaign at Clermont. The Tigers suffered heavy losses to Newcastle and Sale in their last two league outings. But Leicester beat Ospreys and Clermont in the Heineken Champions Cup before Wigglesworth…

French Top14 league leaders Toulouse travel to Manchester England to tackle a high-flying Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium. Sale will be looking to exact revenge on their visitors following a rather humbling 45 - 19 loss in round two at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. Having open their campaign with a 39 - 0 drubbing of Irish side Ulster, Sale's loss in…

Scrum-half Ben Youngs will captain Leicester for the trip to Clermont Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Friday's Champions Cup match between Clermont Auvergne and Leicester Tigers. BT Sport 2, 8pm Friday Clermont -5 1pt 10-11 Hills Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you need is an account. Sign…

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on the evening of Wednesday, December 8. Thousands of pounds have already been raised to help Ospreys player Ifan Phillips, who is being treated for "life-changing injuries" after being involved in a motorbike crash. The Welsh region confirmed that 25-year-old Phillips - the son of former Wales and Neath hooker…

Exeter have promised to'fight like dogs' as they begin the quest to salvage their season. Having been knocked out of the Champions Cup last week, the 2020 European and Premiership champions are now in a battle to reach the domestic play-offs. They are in a race for fourth place with Gloucester and Northampton, but No 8 Jacques Vermeulen believes…

When is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Leicester Tigers on and what time does it start? ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Leicester Tigers will take place on Friday 13th January, 2023 - 13:00 (UK) Where is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Leicester Tigers taking place? ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Leicester Tigers will take place at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand,…

Dan McFarland insists he still has full belief in his processes as Ulster head coach despite the club's poor form. Ulster travel to reigning champions La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup after five defeats in six matches. The province's recent form has seen them drop to fourth in the United Rugby Championship table and leaves them in a…

Leigh Halfpenny is not a man who seeks confrontation, at least he doesn't when he's off the rugby field. Just about the most softly-spoken and shy player on the circuit, he has an unassuming personality that some would consider at odds with his soaring status in the sport. So you wonder whether Halfpenny will have the stomach for the animosity and…

It's been a year when disciplinary decisions have been in the spotlight like never before. We've had the Joe Marler gypsy-boy row, Argentine assaults, a vicious hit on a female referee and a suspension following a bizarre incident in an airport toilet cubicle! Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas looks back on these and the players who picked up bans…

Josh van der Flier is a regular try scorer for Leinster in the Champions Cup Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Friday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool A clash between Leinster and Gloucester at the RDS Arena. BT Sport 1, 8pm Friday Josh van der Flier to score a try 1pt 7-5 bet365 Leinster justified their status as Champions Cup favourites…

European Rugby Champions Cup London Irish vs Stormers Brentford Community Stadium 15.01.2023, 16:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,75 Bet TypeW2 Bookmaker Bet Now! London Irish faces Stormers in the third round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Home team London Irish thrashed Bath 26-7 in the Premiership Rugby Cup in their last…

Jockey Bernard Fayd'Herbe's delight in winning Saturday's L'Ormarins King's Plate at Kenilworth was just a tad diminished when he copped a stinging R40000 fine for misusing his crop on 80-1 upset winner Al Muthana. It might be a record-high fine for a crop miscalculation and one wonders whether the stipendiary stewards were as shocked at everyone…

All 16 of the United Rugby Championships teams to the pitch this weekend for round 12 of the 2022/23 season. Ahead of next weekend's Heineken Champions Cup there were several notable results as well as a whole host of intriguing subplots as the tussle for play-off berths heats up. Here are five of the major takeaways from this weekend's…

Newcastle will have a tough match ahead of them as perennial powerhouses Leicester are in town. A depleted Leicester side should make this match tighter than expected so it should be a close encounter that ultimately should be edged by the higher quality team in Leicester. Newcastle vs Leicester Predictions Newcastle Form Newcastle News Leicester…

With the start of a new year comes another Six Nations tournament and 2022 is no different. After two years of games being held behind closed doors, this year's running of the competition will be in front of packed stadiums once again. Outside of the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations is European rugby's biggest competition. All of the continent's…

Ospreys' Wales quartet Adam Beard, Alex Cuthbert, Rhys Webb and Jac Morgan will miss the visit of United Rugby Championship (URC) leaders Leinster. Head coach Toby Booth has made eight personnel changes from the side that defeated Cardiff. Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is missing through injury with flanker Rhys Ruddock leading Leinster. World…

The Dragons can be competitive at home but over 80 minutes I fancy the Bulls to get the win. However, with the handicap set at nine points, I fancy the hosts to get within that considering that they are at home and the Bulls have lost three on the bounce. Dragons vs Bulls Predictions Head to Head Dragons Form Dragons Injuries & Team News Bulls…

By Neale Harvey Freddie Burns will put body and soul into winning silverware at Bath after accepting his chances of an England recall under Eddie Jones are remote.The ace playmaker's stellar final season at Leicester cut no ice with Jones, who overlooked the experienced 27-year-old in favour of previously uncapped fly-half novices Alex Lozowski and…

Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,66 Bet TypeW2 -3.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 English Premiership Rugby season, match fifteen will take place at Kingsholm Stadium, pitting Gloucester against Saracens. We have provided the match details along with some carefully considered betting alternatives. The victory over London Irish…

United Rugby Championship Ospreys vs Leinster Liberty Stadium 07.01.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,83 Bet TypeTeam 2 Over 30 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match twelve will take place at Liberty Stadium, pitting Ospreys against Leinster. We have provided the match details along…

The Sharks have eventually found their form and with the quality of their side, they should fancy their chances this Saturday. Traditionally this clash is a close one and I expect no less on Saturday. Sharks vs Bulls Predictions Head to Head Sharks Form Sharks Injuries & Team News Bulls Form Bulls Injuries & Team News Sharks vs Bulls FAQ I'm…

Sam Johnson of Scotland crosses to score a try against England during the Guinness Six Nations in 2019 Free rugby union tips, best bets and analysis for Scotland v England in the 2020 Six Nations Championship. BBC1, 4.45pm Saturday England to win by one to ten points 1pt 11-5 Betfair, Paddy Power Under 4.5 tries 1pt 20-23 Betfair England are…

Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,63 Bet TypeOver 49.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! During the 2022-2023 United Rugby Championship season, match eleven will take place at Kings Park Stadium, pitting Sharks against Bulls. We have provided the match details along with some carefully considered betting alternatives. Sharks will be looking to continue their…

Before you bet on the sport of Rugby it is important to know the Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the premier organization governing the sport today, and the demand for legal betting on the RFU from US bettors has risen. The other popular organization, the Rugby Football League, split from the Rugby Football Union in the 1980s over a monetary dispute…

The Sale Sharks are slight favourites for this fixture with the handicap set at four points. Given the form of the two sides, I am backing Leicester to get within four and perhaps upset the odds with a win. Sale vs Leicester Predictions Head to Head Sale Form Sale Injuries & Team News Leicester Form Leicester Injuries & Team News Sale vs Leicester…

These two sides met last weekend, a match that Glasgow won by six points. It is expected to be another tight contest this time around. Edinburgh vs Glasgow Predictions Head to Head Edinburgh Form Edinburgh Injuries & Team News Glasgow Form Glasgow Injuries & Team News Edinburgh vs Glasgow FAQ I'm backing the hosts to get within 5 points and perhaps…

Of the 26 titles handed out over the course of the Heineken Champions Cup, 13 of them sit in the bottom half of this season's quarter-final draw. The last eight of this years competition is interestingly split. One one side of the draw you have Racing 92, Sale Sharks, La Rochelle and Montpellier - new money and new challengers. On the bottom half…

Welsh rugby heads into the new year with one headline-grabbing decision having been made, but lots of other issues still to be resolved. The autumn internationals marked the end of the road for Wayne Pivac as Wales coach and a return to the helm for Warren Gatland. You never like to see anyone lose their job and Pivac is a decent bloke who gave it…

Leinster reached their first Heineken Champions Cup final in three years after dethroning Toulouse in a sure-footed 40-17 win at the Aviva Stadium. The defending champions struggled to cope with the pace of the hosts' attack, with James Lowe, the tournament's top-scorer this season, claiming two of their four tries. Leinster recovered from Antoine…

Once he returns to full fitness, the center is set for a big year in 2023. Am is the linchpin of that South African defense and will be crucial to their Rugby World Cup defense, despite the fact that Jesse Kriel has done an admirable job in his absence. He was amazing during their run at the global tournament in 2019; in the final, he turned it on…

Lineen played for the Scots from 1989 and 1992, sharing in their 1990 Five Nations grand slam. There has since been a continuous Kiwi influence in the Five Nations/Six Nations since 1994. This year's tournament kicks off this weekend, with seven New Zealand-born players and two Kiwi head coaches involved. Some - notably French prop Uini Atonio -…

Zandon, shown winning the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes, runs in Saturday's Grade I Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Photo courtesy of Keeneland Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Triple Crown contenders from the past three seasons will battle it out in a field of seven for one of this weekend's top races, the Grade I Cigar Mile at Aqueduct, where 2023 Kentucky Derby hopefuls…

Welcome, G&GRs, to this week's Monday News. What an entertaining finish to the Super Rugby Pacific Round Robins! Up until the final few minutes places in the finals were still up for grabs. The weekend saw some upsets and some bloody great rugby. As a famous Roman general once exclaimed, "are you not entertained?". We'll catch up on the Sevens in…

With the Rugby World Cup under nine months away, we thought it was worth picking seven players to watch out for in 2023. There are plenty of established figures here who have their own individual stories and targets over the next 12 months so without further ado, here's our selection. The centre is set for a big 2023 after getting back to full…

Last Christmas Joe McCarthy was chilling with his feet up with no inkling of the breakthrough year that lay ahead. All that has changed for the 21-year-old Leinster tyro as he prepares for his first taste of St Stephen's Day battle against Munster at Thomond Park. Twelve months ago, McCarthy was in the Blues' academy and enjoying a week off. Andrew…