Category: Investec Champions Cup

Every chance. Munster head coach Johann van Graan says he will give scrumhalf Alby Mathewson every chance to be fit for this weekend’s Champions Cup opener with Exeter Chiefs at...

Not good. Munster could be in serious trouble at scrumhalf for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup opener with Premiership giants Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park. The southern province could go...

Beautiful. Ulster Rugby and Kukri have today unveiled a brand new European kit for the 2018/19 season – and it’s pretty tasty. The striking all red kit will be worn...

Men down. Exeter Chiefs will be without England international back-row Sam Simmonds and lock Jonny Hill for their Champions Cup opener with Munster in Sandy Park on October 13. Simmonds,...

Rebel county. A lot was made this year about Leinster playing their Champions Cup semi-final in the Aviva Stadium. Understandably Scarlets fans (and players) weren’t happy, but technically they were...

Europe awaits. Romain Poite of France will referee the opening match of the new Heineken Champions Cup season when Leinster Rugby begin the defence of their title against Wasps at...

Long way off. Munster and Ireland centre Chris Farrell isn’t expected back anytime soon as he continues to recover from a serious knee injury picked up while on Six Nations...

It’s tough being tough. The 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup season kickstarts in a couple of weeks time, with the premier club competition set to return to terrestrial television for the...

Ouch. Munster fell to a second heavy away defeat in the PRO14 this season as they were hammered 37-13 by Willis Halaholo and the Cardiff Blues. The hugely entertaining encounter...

Who’s your money on? With the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup set to kick start in just over two weeks, we had a look this week at the five teams we...