European Champions Cup final preview
Leinster will go into Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Racing 92 at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao as overwhelming favourites to win their fourth title. GRAEME PEACOCK reports.
Racing to face Leinster in European final
Racing 92 saw off an improved second-half showing from Munster with a 27-22 win in the European Champions Cup semi-final in Bordeaux on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. The French club will face Leinster in the final at San Mamés Stadium in Spain on 12 May. REPORT: Leinster power past ineffective Scarlets A furious opening quarter from Racing ultimately saw them through as wing Teddy… Read more →
Leinster power past ineffective Scarlets
Johnny Sexton contributed 18 points as Leinster beat the Scarlets 38-16 in Dublin on Saturday to secure their place in the European Champions Cup final. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Champions Cup semi-finals preview
GRAEME PEACOCK looks ahead to this weekend’s European Champions Cup semi-finals in Dublin and Bordeaux.
Burger gets one-match ban
Saracens flank Schalk Burger has received a one-match suspension for foul play.
Kleyn looking forward to Saffa reunion
Munster lock Jean Kleyn is eager to face Toulon’s South African contingent in their European Champions Cup quarter-final.
Munster secure home quarter-final
Munster, Racing 92 and La Rochelle all booked their places in the European Champions Cup playoffs, while Wasps missed out despite beating Ulster. Johann van Graan’s Munster claimed an emphatic 48-3 victory against Castres to top Pool 4 and book a home quarter-final against Toulon. Scrumhalf Rory Kockott put Castres in front with an early penalty, but that’s as good… Read more →
Duane’s Toulon into quarters despite loss
The Scarlets, Clermont and Leinster secured home quarter-finals in the European Champions Cup, while Toulon also booked their place in the playoffs on Saturday. In a straight shootout for top spot in Pool 5, the Scarlets held on desperately to clinch a riveting 30-27 win over Toulon. The result sees the Scarlets secure a first home quarter-final and makes them… Read more →
Boudjellal defends Bastareaud’s ‘insult’
Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has defended Mathieu Bastareaud’s use of a homophobic slur against a Treviso player.
Bastareaud ‘sorry’ for homophobic slur
Mathieu Bastareaud has issued an apology, but still faces a lengthy ban after he was cited for alleged verbal abuse during Toulon’s Champions Cup match against Treviso on Sunday.
