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Three players to watch in Round 1: Jordie Barrett, Gabriel Ibitoye and Louis Bielle-Biarrey
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Three players to watch in Round 1: Jordie Barrett, Gabriel Ibitoye and Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Leinster Rugby’s Jordie Barrett, Bristol Bears’ Gabriel Ibitoye and Union Bordeaux-Bègles’ Louis Bielle-Biarrey go into their Investec Champions Cup openers in fine form.

04 Dec 2024

4 min

Exclusive: Benetton Rugby’s Seb Negri relishing Rob Simmons and Viliame Mata tests
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Exclusive: Benetton Rugby’s Seb Negri relishing Rob Simmons and Viliame Mata tests

Italian flanker Seb Negri is looking forward to going up against old friends in the Investec Champions Cup pool stage as Benetton Rugby take on ASM Clermont Auvergne and Bristol Bears.

03 Dec 2024

6 min

Investec Champions Cup Preview: Round 1 Match-by-match Guide
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Investec Champions Cup Preview: Round 1 Match-by-match Guide

All you need to know ahead of the opening weekend of the Investec Champions Cup.

02 Dec 2024

16 min

Rugby on TV: Ireland v Australia, Ulster v Leinster derby and Joe Marler retires
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Rugby on TV: Ireland v Australia, Ulster v Leinster derby and Joe Marler retires

Where to watch Ireland v Australia, the BKT United Rugby Championship and the Gallagher Premiership Rugby this weekend and everything you need to know.

29 Nov 2024

11 min

Iconic Investec Champions Cup atmospheres: Stade Toulousain, RC Toulon, Stade Rochelais and more
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Iconic Investec Champions Cup atmospheres: Stade Toulousain, RC Toulon, Stade Rochelais and more

Our Investec Champions Cup stars share their most memorable places to play and why French stadiums, in particular, offer a special matchday atmosphere.

27 Nov 2024

11 min

Weekend round-up: England, Scotland, Ireland all win as Autumn Nations Series nears close, and Antoine Dupont scoops another award
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Weekend round-up: England, Scotland, Ireland all win as Autumn Nations Series nears close, and Antoine Dupont scoops another award

England get back to winning ways against Japan while a strong South Africa extend Wales’ unwanted winless run. Scotland’s Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn star in impressive win over Australia as Ireland hit 50 and France’s Antoine Dupont claims World Rugby Player of the Year for sevens exploits.

25 Nov 2024

10 min

Where to watch the Autumn Nations Series on TV: France v Argentina, Ireland v Fiji, Wales v South Africa, Italy vNew Zealand, Scotland v Australia, England v Japan
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Where to watch the Autumn Nations Series on TV: France v Argentina, Ireland v Fiji, Wales v South Africa, Italy vNew Zealand, Scotland v Australia, England v Japan

Leinster’s Sam Prendergast's first start for Ireland while Ulster's Jacob Stockdale returns, Northampton Saints' George Furbank and Sale Sharks' Tom Curry back for England, Hollywoodbets Sharks' Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse first start together for Springboks, Scarlets' Sam Costelow starts at 10 for Wales, Stade Toulousain's Juan Cruz Mallia to face Investec Champions Cup-winning teammates as Argentina take on France, Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland against country of birth while Stade Rochelais' Will Skelton is back for Australia.

22 Nov 2024

14 min

How Alistair Brownlee inspired Sale Sharks’ Raffi Quirke
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How Alistair Brownlee inspired Sale Sharks’ Raffi Quirke

Sale Sharks scrum-half Raffi Quirke reveals how double Olympic gold triathlete Alistair Brownlee was his hero growing up.

22 Nov 2024

7 min

Ireland and Ulster's Jacob Stockdale names the greatest wingers in history
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Ireland and Ulster's Jacob Stockdale names the greatest wingers in history

Back in the Ireland starting line-up, Ulster Rugby's Jacob Stockdale reveals the wingers that make his all-time list ahead of the return of the Investec Champions Cup.

21 Nov 2024

8 min

World Rugby Awards: Dupont, Doris, Etzebeth, Feinberg-Mngomezul, Feyi-Waboso and Osborne nominated, Parisse inducted into Hall of Fame
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World Rugby Awards: Dupont, Doris, Etzebeth, Feinberg-Mngomezul, Feyi-Waboso and Osborne nominated, Parisse inducted into Hall of Fame

World Rugby released their 2024 Awards nominations list including Stade Toulousain's Antoine Dupont, Leinster's Caelan Doris and Jamie Osborne, Hollywoodbets Sharks' Eben Etzebeth, DHL Stormers' Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Exeter Chiefs' Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, while Sergio Parisse will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

19 Nov 2024

3 min

Autumn Nations Series Round-Up: Eben Etzebeth, Marcus Smith, and Arron Reed shine
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Autumn Nations Series Round-Up: Eben Etzebeth, Marcus Smith, and Arron Reed shine

Eben Eztebeth shows might once more while Marcus Smith offers promising performance; two memorable firsts for Scotland’s Freddy Douglas and Arron Reed while Black Lion contingent prepare for the Challenge Cup in style.

18 Nov 2024

6 min

Where to watch the Autumn Nations Series on TV, and the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup stars involved
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Where to watch the Autumn Nations Series on TV, and the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup stars involved

Leinster’s Cian Healy set to equal Brian O’Driscoll record, Glasgow Warriors’ Adam Hastings, George Horne and Stafford McDowall look to impress, Harlequins’ Marcus Smith and Chandler Cunningham-South reunite with Wilco Louw while Hollywoodbets Sharks’ Eben Etzebeth and Leinster’s RG Snyman start together for the first time in Springboks jerseys.

15 Nov 2024

14 min