#Heineken Champions Cup

# heineken-champions-cup - Yesterday’s News

# Team News

Fardy replaces Baird for Leinster as Exeter make two changes in front row

Fri 12:08 PM 15,617 Views 25 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men didn’t play last weekend after their clash with Toulon was cancelled.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 2 April, 2021

# Next Step

Leinster's quarter-final spot confirmed as Toulon rage at 'scandal'

Apr 2nd 2021, 6:22 PM 71,118 Views 33 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men will face Exeter or Lyon next weekend.

# Somebody Think Of Limerick

'This is one they should have blocked' - Jackman and Kinsella on Munster's signing of Jenkins

Apr 2nd 2021, 4:58 PM 50,409 Views 60 Comments

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella believe Johann van Graan’s recruitment of the South African is the wrong move on numerous levels.

# Off

Leinster's game against Toulon has been cancelled due to a positive Covid case

Apr 2nd 2021, 12:35 PM 57,157 Views 88 Comments

The Champions Cup round-of-16 clash was due to kick off at 5.30pm this evening.

# Goals

Leinster's all-Ireland team look to set European marker against Toulon

Apr 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM 7,509 Views 16 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men have never beaten Toulon but aim to set the record straight at the RDS.

# heineken-champions-cup - Thursday 1 April, 2021

# Impact

Lancaster and POC encourage Van der Flier's ball-carrying progress

Updated Apr 1st 2021, 8:32 AM 19,761 Views 29 Comments

The Leinster flanker will hope to show his quality against Toulon tomorrow.

# Front Up

'We're definitely going to come out swinging... That's what Munster do'

Apr 1st 2021, 6:00 AM 7,402 Views 20 Comments

Niall Scannell is relishing going up against a heavyweight Toulouse pack on Saturday.

# heineken-champions-cup - Monday 29 March, 2021

# Latest

Doubts over Johnny Sexton and Ross Byrne for Leinster's clash with Toulon

Mar 29th 2021, 2:57 PM 9,556 Views 13 Comments

Scott Penny has been ruled out for Friday night’s Champions Cup game against the French side at the RDS.

# heineken-champions-cup - Tuesday 9 February, 2021

# Ruled Out

Munster's Goggin expected to miss up to two months following surgery on hand

Feb 9th 2021, 7:23 PM 6,960 Views 17 Comments

There is positive news, however, for front rows Roman Salanoa and James Cronin.

# heineken-champions-cup - Tuesday 22 December, 2020

# Hearing

Northampton's Wood cited for clearout on Van der Flier

Dec 22nd 2020, 5:44 PM 13,069 Views 33 Comments

The 34-year-old escaped punishment for the 70th-minute incident during which contact was made between his shoulder and the Leinster back row’s head.

# heineken-champions-cup - Monday 21 December, 2020

# The Bear McCabe

'I went from playing golf with the local electrician to playing rugby with the best player in the world in 3 weeks'

Dec 21st 2020, 8:36 AM 57,858 Views 19 Comments

Peter McCabe was considering applying for the guards or focusing on the family strawberry farm when a phonecall from Pat Lam breathed new life into his first-choice career.

# heineken-champions-cup - Sunday 20 December, 2020

# Masterclass

Zebo scores one of seven tries as Racing thrash Harlequins in London

Dec 20th 2020, 7:31 PM 10,394 Views 9 Comments

Racing have achieved maximum points from the first two rounds.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 18 December, 2020

# Suftum

Billy Burns back from injury to captain Ulster against his former club

Dec 18th 2020, 12:16 PM 5,316 Views 12 Comments

The northern province travel to Gloucester in a bid to rebound from last weekend’s defeat to Toulouse.

# Top Of The Props

'It's been my ambition for a long time and to get out there was awesome'

Dec 18th 2020, 7:05 AM 8,358 Views 5 Comments

It has been ‘a crazy month’ for 25-year-old Ulster and Ireland loosehead prop Eric O’Sullivan.

# heineken-champions-cup - Saturday 12 December, 2020

# Drive For Five

Leinster begin European campaign with five-star win in Montpellier

Dec 12th 2020, 7:40 PM 39,636 Views 36 Comments

Tries by Josh van der Flier, Ciaran Frawley, Dave Kearney, Dan Leavy and Jimmy O’Brien were more than enough for Leo Cullen’s men.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 11 December, 2020

# Fresh Start

'I've come here and I feel like I've really been coached. They've challenged me'

Dec 11th 2020, 7:00 AM 9,630 Views 9 Comments

Ian Madigan has settled in happily to life with Ulster since joining last summer.

# heineken-champions-cup - Monday 7 December, 2020

# Challenges

No pause for breath as Irish provinces launch straight into European action

Dec 7th 2020, 6:00 AM 10,488 Views 9 Comments

The Champions Cup kicks off on Friday night as Toulouse visit Ulster in Belfast.

# heineken-champions-cup - Thursday 29 October, 2020

# Draw

Leinster's supply to Ireland means challenge for start of Champions Cup campaign

Oct 29th 2020, 6:45 AM 9,002 Views 7 Comments

Stuart Lancaster and co. will take on Montpellier and Northampton in the pool stages.

# heineken-champions-cup - Saturday 17 October, 2020

# Champions Cup

Man for the big occasion Zebo in place to realise Racing dream

Oct 17th 2020, 10:00 AM 29,188 Views 41 Comments

The Munster man moved to Paris for opportunities like this.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 16 October, 2020

# Team News

Zebo and Whitten start as Exeter and Racing name Champions Cup final line-ups

Oct 16th 2020, 12:33 PM 15,732 Views 25 Comments

There’ll be a new name on the silverware after tomorrow’s final, which will be played at Bristol’s Ashton Gate.

# heineken-champions-cup - Monday 28 September, 2020

# Donners

'His tactical acumen and leadership are vital to the team' - Donnacha Ryan shines

Updated Sep 28th 2020, 12:00 PM 43,473 Views 38 Comments

The Tipperary man came in for big praise on the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.

# heineken-champions-cup - Sunday 20 September, 2020

# Mystery

'We didn't look like a quarter-final team' - McFarland laments Ulster's post-lockdown form

Sep 20th 2020, 4:38 PM 9,553 Views 7 Comments

The northern province’s season came to a disappointing end at the Stade Ernest-Wallon this afternoon.

# heineken-champions-cup - Saturday 19 September, 2020

# Gutted

'We got a little bit spooked... they probably managed the big occasion better'

Sep 19th 2020, 6:23 PM 16,049 Views 41 Comments

Leinster boss Leo Cullen had major regrets over his side’s first-half showing against Saracens.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 18 September, 2020

# Midfield

Ex-Connacht man Ahki wary of threat Ulster's McCloskey poses to Toulouse

Sep 18th 2020, 6:00 AM 5,835 Views 6 Comments

The New Zealander enjoyed his time in Galway but has thrived with the Top 14 club.

# heineken-champions-cup - Wednesday 16 September, 2020

# Indisponible

Racing 92's Kurtley Beale banned for Clermont clash – and potential semi-final against Leinster

Sep 16th 2020, 7:34 PM 11,985 Views 6 Comments

The Wallaby has received a three-week suspension.

# Last Hurrah

Saracens well prepared as they come to Dublin with 'nothing to lose'

Sep 16th 2020, 6:00 AM 7,948 Views 16 Comments

Mark McCall’s men have an upset win over Leinster in their sights.

# heineken-champions-cup - Tuesday 15 September, 2020

# Prop Life

Furlong back scrummaging as Porter's strong form for Leinster continues

Sep 15th 2020, 9:15 AM 8,113 Views 4 Comments

The Wexford man has been sidelined with a back issue in recent weeks.

# Jouez

Toulouse's thrilling start to season a concern for travelling Ulster

Sep 15th 2020, 6:00 AM 6,077 Views 4 Comments

The Top 14 side are targetting a record-setting fifth Heineken Champions Cup crown.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 11 September, 2020

# Upping The Stakes

Saracens feeling buzz ahead of trip to Dublin for first meaningful match in months

Sep 11th 2020, 9:35 PM 9,142 Views 11 Comments

Mark McCall’s men face Exeter in another ‘nothing’ game before travelling to Dublin in a bid to hang onto their European title.

# heineken-champions-cup - Thursday 16 July, 2020

# Last Eight

Dates, times and TV details confirmed for Leinster and Ulster's Champions Cup quarters

Jul 16th 2020, 3:15 PM 22,480 Views 16 Comments

Ulster’s clash away to Toulouse will be shown on Virgin Media and Channel 4.

# heineken-champions-cup - Thursday 25 June, 2020

# France First

'I think it has lost a little bit of its attractiveness over the last four or five years'

Jun 25th 2020, 6:33 PM 9,599 Views 15 Comments

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss a busy week of news, and the future of the Champions Cup, on Rugby Weekly.

# heineken-champions-cup - Thursday 28 May, 2020

# Have Your Say

'I think as a coach, you'd prefer this way' - Would you be in favour of an orange-card rule in rugby?

May 28th 2020, 4:28 PM 6,665 Views 12 Comments

The rule would see players effectively sin-binned for 15 minutes while an independent review into their illegal challenge takes place as play continues.

# heineken-champions-cup - Thursday 13 February, 2020

# Staying Put

Reidy sees form for Ulster rewarded with two-year contract extension

Feb 13th 2020, 6:01 PM 4,477 Views 4 Comments

The openside tops the tackle-count table in the Pro14 this season and has featured in all of Ulster’s Champions Cup games since 2016.

# heineken-champions-cup - Tuesday 21 January, 2020

# Cited

Ulster's Treadwell to face disciplinary hearing after tackle against Bath

Jan 21st 2020, 12:23 PM 11,484 Views 18 Comments

The second row has been cited for a challenge on Tom Ellis.

# heineken-champions-cup - Monday 20 January, 2020

# Bright Spark

20-year-old Craig Casey's energy an exciting prospect for Munster

Jan 20th 2020, 6:39 PM 14,611 Views 38 Comments

The Shannon scrum-half showed his potential in a cameo off the bench at Thomond Park yesterday.

# heineken-champions-cup - Sunday 19 January, 2020

# Depth Chart

Connacht's Marmion sets out to ensure he's not Ireland's forgotten man at 9

Jan 19th 2020, 7:15 AM 4,584 Views 4 Comments

The scrum-half returns to the Connacht team for the first time since November against Montpellier today.

# heineken-champions-cup - Saturday 18 January, 2020

# Onwards

Ulster see off Bath to secure second consecutive Champions Cup quarter-final

Jan 18th 2020, 5:20 PM 17,490 Views 11 Comments

Dan McFarland’s men were sloppy in victory but they advance into the knock-outs again.

# Liveblog

As it happened: Ulster v Bath, Heineken Champions Cup

Jan 18th 2020, 5:01 PM 28,217 Views 3 Comments

Follow all the action live as Dan McFarland’s side welcome Bath to Belfast.

# Job Done

Leinster overcome gritty Benetton to seal top seeding in Champions Cup quarter-finals

Jan 18th 2020, 2:49 PM 30,584 Views 51 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side ran in two crucial second-half tries to secure the win.

# heineken-champions-cup - Friday 17 January, 2020

# Named

Addison fit for Ulster as Ireland call-up O'Toole starts at tighthead prop

Jan 17th 2020, 12:17 PM 5,875 Views 10 Comments

Marty Moore misses out after limping off during last weekend’s defeat to Clermont.

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