#Heineken Champions Cup

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Alex Dombrandt has become a leading light for the university rugby pathway Last week at England's World Cup training squad announcement, the headlines belonged to one man. After retiring from England duty 10 months ago, Joe Marler reversed his decision to end his international career and the prop is now firmly part of Eddie Jones' plans for…

We're down to the last eight in the Heineken Champions Cup as the great and good of European rugby do battle for a place in the May 28 showpiece in Marseille. With another intoxicating weekend of knockout drama in store, we preview every game from the quarter-finals, with all four matches available to watch exclusively live on BT Sport. Read on for…

A walking wounded Gloucester Rugby side head to the Stade de Gerland on Sunday to take on French Top 14 side Lyon in the opening round of the European Heineken Champions Cup. The Cherry and Whites have been badly hit by injuries in the last week and turn their attention to Europe having won just their opening game in the Gallagher Premiership,…

Leinster cruised to a dominant victory over a depleted Gloucester in the Heineken Champions Cup, while Sharks narrowly beat Bordeaux to continue their strong start... James Lowe scored his 50th Leinster try during their dominant 57-0 win over a second-string Gloucester at the RDS. Lowe, who hit the half-century on just his 68th appearance, and…

The grandest stage in European club rugby has begun its shows for another year. With a new, faraway country in the mix to try their hand at the European Rugby Champions Cup, things got spicy quickly. South Africa's proud rugby history was injected into the Champions Cup for the very first time in the competition's existence this past weekend, and…

Your rugby headlines on Sunday December 11. Eddie Jones is being linked with what is being dubbed a'sensational' rugby return for the World Cup which would see him lock horns with Wales. The axed England boss is being eyed up by Australia to join their coaching team for the tournament next autumn as the Wallabies look to'weaponise' what has just…

Things don't get any easier for Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup this weekend as they try to bounce back from a whitewashing at the hands of Sale with a visit from Ronan O'Gara's European champions La Rochelle. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast with a…

The Heineken Champions Cup carries on this weekend as Munster look to bounce back from their opening defeat to Toulouse with a visit to Northampton Saints. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton with a 1.00pm kick-off on Sunday. Where can I…

After an impressive start on the road to their Heineken Champions Cup season with a big win at Racing, Leinster open their home campaign with a visit from Gloucester. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the RDS in Dublin with an 8.00pm kick-off on Friday. Where can I watch the game? The…

Zach Mercer (blue scrum hat) leads a stellar Montpellier team against London Irish Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Friday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool B clash between London Irish and Montpellier. BT Sport 1, 8pm Friday Montpellier -2 2pts 10-11 bet365 French champions Montpellier are ready to fight on two fronts this season after…

Some of the best clubs in world rugby have had their chance to warm up and work out the kinks. Now, it's time for the real tests. The Heineken Champions Cup - Europe's top yearly club rugby competition - returns for another go-round this weekend with Round 1. Throughout the course of this year's schedule, FloRugby will provide a weekly look at the…

The Heineken Champions Cup is back this weekend as Munster open their campaign with a visit from Toulouse. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Thomond Park in Limerick with a 3.15pm kick-off on Sunday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on RTE2 from 2.30pm and BT Sport…

The Heineken Champions Cup is back this weekend as Leinster open their campaign with a trip to Racing 92. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Stade Océane in Le Havre with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 12.30pm…

Bath Rugby may have had a favourable Heineken Champions Cup draw but it has cut very little ice with the bookmakers. The Blue, Black and White avoided all three league champions in the top pot of seeds - Saracens, Leinster and Toulouse. They also avoided the highest ranked team in pot two - Glasgow Warriors. As well as some attractive away trips…

Ulster have learned their opponents for the 2022/23 Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup and been handed the toughest possible assignment at the group stage. Teams were split into four tiers for the tournament with tier one playing two opponents in tier four while tier two opponents played teams in tier four. Connacht were first up in the…

Here are the latest rugby evening headlines for Thursday, February 3, after a busy day of Six Nations team announcements. England have demanded clarity over the ruck law ahead of the Six Nations kicking off this weekend. Eddie Jones' men take on Scotland in the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield and World Rugby have revealed they have been asked for…

Leinster will be backed by over 30000 fans at the Aviva Stadium for their Heineken Champions Cup showdown with reigning champions Toulouse. The URC top dogs won three of their Pool A clashes before progressing to the knockout rounds where they comfortably swept aside Connacht and Gallagher Premiership table-toppers Leicester. The Irish unit are…

Our overview of Heineken Champions Cup Pool B teams continues with a look at Ospreys, the solitary Welsh region in this season's competition. Heineken Champions Cup record Ospreys have reached the quarter-finals of EPCR's elite tournament on three occasions - in back-to-back seasons between 2007/08 and 2009/10. They were beaten 19-10 at Saracens in…

Montpellier v Harlequins 15:00, Sunday 10 April GGL Stadium, Montpellier Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,8 Bet TypeHandiсap Harlequin (+4.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Harlequins and Montpellier Hérault Rugby have never met in the Heineken Champions Cup, but they have been regular opponents in the EPCR Challenge Cup, and Quins will recall how…

With the rugby transfer market flooded with Worcester Warriors players, and potentially soon Wasps players, the rugby transfer market has never been busier with clubs also locking down their key stars and targets ahead of the 2023/24 season. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

Sale survived Bristol's second-half comeback and Arron Reed's 33rd-minute red card to make the Champions Cup quarter-finals for the third time. The visitors made light of Reed's dismissal for a high hit to race into a 24-3 lead early in the second half. Bristol reeled in the visitors via tries from Harry Thacker, Luke Morahan and Joe Joyce, but…

La Rochelle were of course crowned as European champions, as they defeated Leinster thanks to a last-gasp try at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. Much of the discussion after the final has been based around La Rochelle's director of rugby Ronan O'Gara, although their maiden European title certainly wouldn't have been possible without some…

Ulster and Connacht begin their seasons with a URC interpro clash this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast at 7.35pm on Saturday. What's the team news? We'll bring you team news from both camps when it's released. Where can I watch the game? The match…

Munster will kick off their season with a URC tie away to Cardiff this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales and kicks off at 3.05pm on Saturday. What's the team news? Jack O'Sullivan and Academy back-row forward Ruadhan Quinn have completed the return to…

Leinster will kick off their season with a URC tie away to Zebre this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma. Italy and kicks off at 1.00pm Irish time on Saturday. What's the team news? Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update…

Api Ratuniyarawa made over a century of appearances in six seasons for Northampton Saints before joining Irish Will this be the season London Irish realise their potential? The Exiles will dine with Europe's elite this term as their young squad look to make more strides up the Gallagher Premiership table. Under the leadership of Declan Kidney and…