Raymond Rhule: Everybody is coming for La Rochelle’s heads December 6, 2023 The title-holders are gunning for a hatr-trick in the Champions Cup.
Liebenberg: Our job to return Champions Cup glory to Leicester Tigers December 6, 2023 Two consecutive Champions Cup trophies at the turn of the century cemented Leicester Tigers’ position among Europe’s greats. And a string of domestic success that followed only elevated their status. But an appearance in the 2009 final, in which Leinster claimed their first victory, was the Premiership team’s last in the European showpiece. And it’s [...]
European rugby chairman: Champions Cup is roaring back December 6, 2023 EPCR chairman Dominic McKay on why the Champions Cup is on the up.
Owen Farrell: I used to sit all day and watch the Champions Cup. It is special December 6, 2023 'I couldn't wait for the Champions Cup weekends,' the England captain says.
Referee Brace: We have responsibility but players like Sexton can’t abuse us December 6, 2023 Irish referee Andrew Brace wants tougher punishments for those who set a bad example.
Premiership rugby attendances down by over 1,000 PER MATCH December 5, 2023 English rugby’s financial concerns have deepened after research by City A.M. revealed that the average attendance at Premiership rugby matches is down by more than 1,000 spectators per game on last season. More than 70 per cent of Premiership fixtures so far this season have seen attendances fall, with 47,000 fewer fans in total watching [...]
Tom Foley: English TMO abused after World Cup final quits international rugby December 4, 2023 Foley says he has received a "torrent of criticism and abuse".
Euro 2024: Three Lions on tour as England’s Germany trip revealed December 4, 2023 Book the flights because we’re going to Gelsenkirchen, Frankfurt and Cologne. That’s right, the draw for the 2024 Euros in Germany has been completed and there’s reason to be positive for England, Gareth Southgate and fans of the Three Lions. They have been drawn in a favourable Group C alongside Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia and [...]
Premiership rugby: Saracens miss captain Farrell as Gloucester lose six December 3, 2023 In their first match since captain Owen Farrell announced he’d be temporarily leaving the England set-up to focus on his and his family’s mental well-being, Saracens – without their captain fantastic in their side – were downed by Northampton Saints at home to end a five-match Premiership winning streak. Not to take away from yesterday’s [...]
Vile abuse that drove Farrell away from Test rugby a sad reflection of society December 1, 2023 Rugby columnist Ollie Phillips writes this week on the news that England Test captain Owen Farrell is walking away from international rugby for the Six Nations to manage his and his family’s well-being. How serious does abuse to our sporting stars need to get before real, severe and meaningful action is taken against mostly anonymous [...]