# Category: Challenge Cup

## [England winger launches bizarre and incorrect attack on South African winners](https://rugbylad.ie/england-winger-sharks/ "England winger launches bizarre and incorrect attack on South African winners")

Nonsense. England winger Jonny May has launched a bizarre attack on the Sharks following Gloucester’s defeat to the Sharks in the Challenge Cup final last weekend. The Sharks became the...

## [Stuart McCloskey hits out at ‘childish’ Stephen Ferris following post on X](https://rugbylad.ie/mccloskey-hits-out-ferris/ "Stuart McCloskey hits out at ‘childish’ Stephen Ferris following post on X")

Not impressed. Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey has hit out at former player Stephen Ferris over a ‘childish’ Tweet that he says “helps absolutely no one.” Ferris posted an image on...

## [BREAKING: European Quarter Final Cancelled & Forfeited Following COVID-19 Outbreak](https://rugbylad.ie/breaking-european-quarter-final-cancelled-forfeited-following-covid-19-outbreak/ "BREAKING: European Quarter Final Cancelled & Forfeited Following COVID-19 Outbreak")

Forfeit. EPCR has decided to cancel the Challenge Cup quarter-final match between Leicester Tigers and Castres Olympique which was scheduled to be played tomorrow (Sunday, 20 September) at Welford Road....

## [Champions Cup Quarter-Finals – New Dates, Kick-Off Times & TV Coverage Announced](https://rugbylad.ie/champions-cup-quarter-finals-new-dates-kick-off-times-tv-coverage-announced/ "Champions Cup Quarter-Finals – New Dates, Kick-Off Times & TV Coverage Announced")

Europe awaits. EPCR have today announced the new dates, kick-off times and TV coverage for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals. The 25th anniversary season of the Heineken...

## [2019/20 European Challenge Cup Pool Draw In Full](https://rugbylad.ie/2019-20-european-challenge-cup-pool-draw-full/ "2019/20 European Challenge Cup Pool Draw In Full")

Pool stages. The 2019/20 European Challenge Cup pool draw has just taken place in Lausanne, Switzerland with some hugely exciting match-ups to look forward to next season. Welsh side Scarlets...

## [Paddy Jackson Set To Miss Out On Ireland Return](https://rugbylad.ie/paddy-jackson-set-miss-ireland-return/ "Paddy Jackson Set To Miss Out On Ireland Return")

Not travelling. Paddy Jackson will not play for Perpignan against Connacht this weekend in the Challenge Cup after the former Ulster outhalf was left out of the French side’s travelling...

## [Nigel Owens Penalises Clermont Player For Act Of ‘Bad Sportsmanship’](https://rugbylad.ie/nigel-owens-penalises-clermont-player-for-act-of-bad-sportsmanship/ "Nigel Owens Penalises Clermont Player For Act Of ‘Bad Sportsmanship’")

Game values. One of the big talking points over the weekend has been Maro Itoje’s decision to mock Glasgow, after the Scottish side failed to hear the referee’s whistle and...

## [Leinster Team Named For Champions Cup Opener With Wasps](https://rugbylad.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LeinsterHuddle1819.jpg?resize=320%2C320&ssl=1)

Defending champs. Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster team to face Wasps at the RDS Arena tomorrow in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup. Johnny Sexton...

## [Connacht Rugby’s New European Kit Is Pretty Bold](https://rugbylad.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cone.jpg?resize=320%2C320&ssl=1)

Interesting… Connacht Rugby in partnership with BLK Sport, have today unveiled a pretty bold new European jersey for the 2018/19 season. The new European jersey features subtle horizontal lines and...

## [Paddy Jackson Set For Ireland Return As Challenge Cup Pools Drawn](https://rugbylad.ie/paddy-jackson-set-ireland-return-challenge-cup-pools-drawn/ "Paddy Jackson Set For Ireland Return As Challenge Cup Pools Drawn")

Connacht bound. Paddy Jackson’s new club Perpignan have been drawn alongside Irish province Connacht in next season’s Challenge Cup. The former Ireland and Ulster international recently signed a two-year contract...