Connacht Rugby, the highest-ranked PRO12 representative in the Challenge Cup draw, are in Pool 1 against Brive, Newcastle Falcons and Enisei-STM, while Sale Sharks, the number-one ranked Aviva Premiership club, will play Newport Gwent Dragons, Castres Olympique and Pau in Pool 2. In reaction to the Challenge Cup draw, Pat Lam, head coach of Connacht […]
Explosive pool stage finale on the cards Ecstasy and agony are certain to figure in varying amounts this weekend as Europe’s elite clubs ready themselves for an explosive Round 6 in the ultra-competitive Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.With as many as 12 quarter-final places up for grabs across both tournaments, the new formats which see […]
Ireland 40 Kazakhstan 5 Ireland made history by qualifying for the World Cup semi finals for the first time ever after a nervy but ultimately comfortable win over Kazakhstan. The first half began with Ireland immediately on the attack, but with the Kazakhs initially defending the Irish maul well. However, the first score soon came […]
WRWC have produced the video highlights below from both games & scrumqueens.com produced the written reports below…….. [youtube 7zN4BaG1jQ0] <strong>Canada 31 Spain 7</strong> – This game started a remarkable pace and in the first minute the much lighter Spanish pack smashed into their Canadian opponents, turning over the ball. A classic contest seemed in the […]
2014/15 EPCR Pool Draws Recently crowned Aviva Premiership champions, Northampton Saints, have been drawn in Pool 5 of the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup following the pool draws for EPCR’s new tournaments which took place today (Tuesday, 10 June) in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Saints will face Racing Metro 92, Ospreys and Benetton Treviso when the 20th […]