Closed Prem Rugby: Investment Boost & Top 14 Challenge?

Archyde English rugby’s top tier, Premiership Rugby, has moved to a closed-league system after the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council approved measures ending automatic promotion and relegation between the Premiership and… You can read the full story here: Closed Prem Rugby: Investment Boost & Top 14 Challenge?. Source link

Capuozzo: Toulouse Star Fit for UBB Semi-Final

Touched at the right ankle in the 8th final against the English of Sale, the Italian international was already back this Tuesday in training with the Toulouse stadium.… The post Capuozzo: Toulouse Star Fit for UBB Semi-Final appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett and Henry Pollock star : Planet Rugby

And then there were four. The weekend saw some amazing action with Bordeaux-Begles and Munster throwing up a thriller and Toulouse finally beating their Mayol hoodoo to scrape past a superb Toulon side. Elsewhere, Northampton Saints and Leinster put in big scoring performances on Friday and Saturday respectively, as we now have our semi-finalists. Following … Read more

Champions Cup teams: Louis Bielle-Biarrey returns to face Munster : Planet Rugby

It’s quarter-final time in the Investec Champions Cup and blockbuster matches are set to take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as teams battle to make the last four. Leinster v Glasgow Warriors kicks off the weekend on Friday evening before Bordeaux-Begles host Munster and Northampton Saints meet Castres in Saturday’s two fixtures. Then on … Read more

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jack Crowley and Jack Willis selected : Planet Rugby

After the round-of-16 action which saw Top 14 and URC sides dominate with good wins for Toulon, Leinster, Munster and Glasgow Warriors, here’s our Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week. It was a good weekend for the French and Irish sides, and that is reflected in the selection following the eight matches, but Glasgow … Read more

Stuck paratrooper prevents play before Toulouse’s Champions Cup match – The Irish Times

It is rare that Toulouse do not live up to the prematch theatrics but it is not every day that a paratrooper attempting to land on the pitch gets snagged on the stadium roof and suspended in mid-air for half an hour. As it was, the paratrooper in question was rescued by the fire brigade before Toulouse … Read more

Toulouse player ratings: ‘Bittersweet’ moment for Ange Capuozzo v Sale : Planet Rugby

Following a 38-15 victory over Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 clash at the Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, here’s our player ratings for Toulouse. 15 Thomas Ramos: Another rock steady outing from the full-back as he kicked well off the tee and showed good vision when in possession whether that was … Read more

Champions Cup team news: Sam Prendergast and Marcus Smith clash : Planet Rugby

The Investec Champions Cup action returns this weekend with the last-16 games, including defending champions Toulouse’s clash against Sale Sharks on Sunday. The schedule begins with Northampton Saints v Clermont on Friday before Toulon host Saracens, Leinster face Harlequins, Castres host Benetton, La Rochelle meet Munster and Glasgow Warriors welcome Leicester Tigers to Scotstoun in … Read more