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Wasps 25-27 Clermont Auvergne: French side through to quarter-finals

Wasps 25-27 Clermont Auvergne: French side book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals after Camille Lopez converted Kotaro Matsushima’s last-minute try in dramatic conclusion at Ricoh Arena Clermont Auvergne’s Camille Lopez converted with the last kick of the game  Paolo Odogwu produced an impressive display despite Wasps’ defeat Sebastien Bezy and Peni Ravai scored the other tries for the […]

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Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup round-of-16: Racing 92 vs Edinburgh, Bordeaux-Begles vs Bristol, Scarlets vs Sale

We look ahead to Sunday’s Champions Cup round-of-16 ties, as Racing 92 welcome Edinburgh, Bordeaux-Begles host Bristol Bears and Scarlets face Sale Sharks… Racing 92 v Edinburgh (12.30pm) Richard Cockerill believes starting Blair Kinghorn in Edinburgh’s number 10 jersey is “worth the risk” as he prepares to roll the dice on the Scotland full-back guiding his team past Racing 92. […]

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Champions Cup: Leinster’s last-16 match against Toulon in Dublin cancelled hours before kick-off

Leinster’s European Champions Cup last-16 match against Toulon has been cancelled hours before kick-off, tournament organisers have announced. The winner of Friday’s game in Dublin was due to face Exeter or Lyon away in the quarter-final. Multiple reports in the Irish media said a member of the French side’s squad had tested positive for Covid-19. Leinster Rugby v RC Toulon […]

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Kyran Bracken talks about tackling rugby's head injury scandal

‘Concussions from my playing days have given me OCD, memory loss and insomnia’: Former England star Kyran Bracken talks to his World Cup winning coach SIR CLIVE WOODWARD about his crusade to tackle rugby’s head injury scandal Sir Clive Woodward spoke to Kyran Bracken about head injuries affected him  The pair worked together in the England side that won the […]

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