Castres hit out at EPCR 'amateurism' following Challenge Cup disqualification
The French club confirmed that three players and one manager tested positive for Covid-19.
The French club confirmed that three players and one manager tested positive for Covid-19.
Harlequins fell to Clermont this evening after La Rochelle progressed past Sale Sharks earlier on Saturday.
We went minute-by-minute as Andy Friend’s side continued their European campaign at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Andy Friend says the out-half’s confidence is spreading in the Connacht dressing room.
Andy Friend’s side are fighting on two fronts and the head coach will look to shuffle his pack for Friday’s trip to Sale Sharks.
Andy Friend’s side won out 22-10 at the Sportsground last weekend.
EPCR say they made Dr Hans-Peter Wild, benefactor of Heidelberger RK and now chairman of Stade Francais, aware of the regulations last year.
Gareth Anscombe was the Cardiff hero in Bilbao.
A third European Challenge Cup crown is a win away for Gloucester after they easily disposed of Newcastle Falcons on Friday.
We were live from the Sportsground as Kieran Keane’s side looked to reach the last four.
Connacht battled the Warriors to a draw and sealed their place in the Challenge Cup last eight.
James Cannon won’t be involved at Sixways on Saturday after being injured against Munster.
Kieran Keane’s side remain firmly on course for a home quarter-final in the Challenge Cup.
Cillian Gallagher has been given the nod by Kieran Keane for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup outing.
EPCR have announced the 2017-18 fixture details.
The 74,500-seater venue will host the Challenge Cup quarter-final in April.
The pool draws for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will take place in Neuchâtel on Wednesday.
The prop was involved in another controversial incident in tonight’s European Challenge Cup semi-final match.
We stepped on our seatbelts and went minute-by-minute for the battle between province and adopted province in the Challenge Cup knock-out stages.
Jake Heenan has been ruled out of the European showdown in the Stade des Alpes.
Connacht set for Grenoble mission with a home European semi-final very much on their minds.
All four players named in the Ireland squad midweek are set to start.
Centre expected to get the green light for return when he meets doctors on Friday.
Rory Parata, Ben Marshall and Kieran Marmion all scored tries but there was no bonus point.
Pat Lam’s men are still thawing out after their prolonged trip to Siberia.
However, they remain adamant the games will be played.
Easter was lucky to escape serious injury.
The games involving Toulouse, Agen and La Rochelle will go ahead in England.
Temperatures were below -20ºC in Krasnoyarsk as they overcame Enisei-STM in the Challenge Cup.
Job done for Pat Lam’s men in Krasnoyarsk.
Pat Lam’s side played in sub-zero temperatures in Siberia.
AJ MacGinty makes his first start in “massive mental challenge” against Enisei-STM.
However, the Montpellier boss does not want to be involved in a drawn out process.
The Connacht players have been out and about in Krasnoyarsk ahead of Saturday’s Challenge Cup opener.
Less than three years on from their first ever win in France, Les Kiss’ men are hoping to win there twice in five weeks.
Connacht have been forced to leave their mascot behind but they have improvised.
Pat Lam’s side face Enisei-STM in their Challenge Cup opener on Saturday.
Pat Lam’s men begin their 12,000km round journey this evening.
It was expected their game against Enisei-STM would be in Sochi, rather than Siberia.