England lead way in Champions Cup round of 16 qualifiers January 21, 2024 England will lead the way for representation in the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup with six sides qualifying for the next stage of the world’s top club rugby competition. Saracens from Pool 1, Harlequins and Bath from Pool 2, Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs from Pool 3 and Leicester Tigers from Pool [...]
Toulouse have Champions Cup top spot but history says it means little January 21, 2024 The most successful Investec Champions Cup side in history Toulouse put themselves in good stead to win a sixth title with a 32-19 victory over Bath. The French powerhouses pulled away late on at the Stade Ernest-Wallon to earn a bonus point victory and ensure they maintained their 100 per cent try bonus winning run [...]
La Rochelle still on track for three consecutive Champions Cup trophies January 21, 2024 Double defending champions La Rochelle resisted a late surge from Sale Sharks on Sunday to win 24-37, book their place in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup and keep their hopes of three consecutive titles alive. Having lost their opening two matches – at home to last year’s finalists Leinster and away to [...]
Ollie Phillips: Champions Cup, LRZ and women’s Lions tour January 19, 2024 Amid talk of Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to NFL, the upcoming release of the Netflix documentary and the various Six Nations squad announcements, we must not forget the allure that this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup has. I wasn’t too certain about the change in pool structure but it must be said that nearly every game has [...]
New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations January 18, 2024 Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach has long been linked with the Georgia job with the news confirmed today. Cockerill honoured Cockerill said: “I’m really excited and honoured to be taking on [...]
Joe Schmidt set to lead Australia against British and Irish Lions January 18, 2024 Former Ireland and New Zealand boss Joe Schmidt has been lined up to lead Australia in the British and Irish Lions series next year. The Kiwi is set to take over the head coach job with the Wallabies which was left vacant by Eddie Jones’ move to Japan. It could see Schmidt in place for [...]
Tom Pearson interview: England call-up, Saints and Munster Champions Cup tie January 17, 2024 Northampton Saints star Tom Pearson insists he will put his best foot forward over the next fortnight to earn a spot in England’s opening Six Nations matchday 23 after being named in Steve Borthwick’s training squad. The powerful back-row, who has one cap to his name, was included in a 36-strong England squad with a [...]
Nolli Waterman: Lions tour completes circle for women’s rugby January 16, 2024 England World Cup winning full-back Danielle ‘Nolli’ Waterman has hailed the announcement of a Lions Women’s team as a monumental step for the sport and a catalyst for change. The British and Irish Lions have a 136-year history of touring with a men’s team, but from 2027 a women’s outfit will set sail for New [...]
Rugby in shock after star Rees-Zammit follows American dream to NFL January 16, 2024 Rees-Zammit is to take part in the NFL's player pathway for overseas players.
British and Irish Lions schedule first ever women’s tour for 2027 January 16, 2024 The Women's Lions are heading to New Zealand to take on the world champions.