Bordeaux coach slams ‘rubbish’ Champions Cup draw decision
Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios said the decision by European Champions Cup organisers to declare last month’s postponed games as draws means the competition is now “rubbish”.
Postponed European matches in France cancelled
The even matches across the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup which were postponed in December because of France’s travel restrictions have now been cancelled and declared as draws.
English, Welsh clubs threaten to boycott France fixtures
Several English and Welsh clubs are in talks over plans to pull out of European Champions Cup fixtures in France, amid ongoing concerns around quarantine restrictions.
Watch: De Allende’s MOTM performance vs Castres
Springbok centre Damian de Allende ripped through Castres in a man-of-the-match performance for Munster in Saturday’s Champions Cup victory at Thomond Park.
Esterhuizen helps Quins past Covid-hit Cardiff
Andre Esterhuizen scored a try as Harlequins beat a quarantine-depleted Cardiff 43-17 in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.
Legendary France flyhalf calls it quits
Veteran France flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc has announced that he will retire at the end of the current European season.
Munster confirm Van Graan’s departure
Munster have announced that head coach Johann van Graan will vacate his position at the end of the current European season.
Bok duo help Sale win in Europe
Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Jean-Luc du Preez dotted down as Sale Sharks held on to open their Champions Cup campaign with a win in the first round.
Watch: Skosan scores first European try
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan scored his first Champions Cup try for Northampton Saints in the loss to Racing 92 on Friday night.
Duane makes solid Ulster debut, Dupont guides Toulouse to victory
Duane Vermeulen made a successful start to life with Ulster, while France’s Antoine Dupont celebrated his Player of the Year award by helping Toulouse beat a Covid-hit Cardiff side.
