2015/16 qualification update and Challenge Cup quarter-final previews For immediate release: Monday 30 March 2015 Issued on behalf of EPCR by Mark Jones Qualification for 2015/16 tournaments The six highest-ranked clubs from both the Aviva Premiership and the Top 14 based on their finishing positions in the leagues will book their places in the 2015/16 […]
As round 4 approaches only three teams still maintain a 100% winning record, and two of those, Glasgow Warriors and Connacht go head-to-head on Friday night. Glasgow have built up a formidable home record at Scotstoun, and even though Connacht defeated Edinburgh on their last trip to Scotland, they will find it harder against last […]
Guinness PRO12 Previews Round 3 The try-fest continued in Round 2 of the Guinness PRO12, the aggregate number of tries scored, 57, now being the best total for the first two rounds since home and away format was introduced in the 2003/04 season. Newport Gwent Dragons’ Angus O’Brien made his debut in the competition last […]
Guinness PRO12 Previews Round 1 Connacht rugby go into this season STRONGER THAN LAST SEASON when the Dragons visit them on Saturday in GALWAY @ THE SPORTSGROUND home of CONNACHT RUGBY. The 2014/15 Guinness PRO12 season kicks off with two games on Friday night, Munster entertaining Edinburgh Rugby at Thomond Park, whilst Benetton Treviso are […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Previews Round 21 For immediate release: Monday 28 April 2014 Issued on behalf of RaboDirect PRO12 The May Day weekend should provide some of the most intense scrutiny of the RaboDirect PRO12 tables during the season, with almost every team still having something to play for at the start of the round. The […]