Category: Investec Champions Cup

European Rugby Champions Cup

Brian O’Driscoll – “I can understand that there’s not much sympathy for Leinster”

Sympathy. Brian O’Driscoll believes the pressure surrounding Leinster ahead of this year’s Investec Champions Cup final is completely understandable, admitting there is little sympathy for a side packed with international...

Why almost everyone in Ireland seems to hate Leinster Rugby

The villains. Whenever the Irish Rugby team take the field, they are one of the best supported nations in the world, but when the same players take the field in...

Andy Goode takes aim at Squidge Rugby with needless personal dig

Needless. Andy Goode has sparked a fresh social media row after taking an unnecessary swipe at popular rugby content creator Squidge Rugby following Bordeaux’s Champions Cup semi-final clash on Sunday....

Everyone is the saying the same thing about Sam Prendergast vs Toulon

Not good enough. Leinster booked their spot in the final of the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, but they didn’t exactly make life easy for themselves at the Aviva Stadium....

Leo Cullen lashes out at Irish media following semi-final win for Leinster

Not impressed. Leinster Rugby are back in a European final, but head coach Leo Cullen wasn’t in the mood to celebrate quietly after their hard-fought win over RC Toulon. In...

Leinster look to two former players to fill void following injury crisis

Loosehead. Leinster’s injury crisis in the front row further worsened over the weekend, with the province now down to just one fit loosehead prop. With Andrew Porter, Jack Boyle and...

Five Ireland stars included in Greatest Champions Cup XV of the last 30 years

The best of the best. Popular French outlet L’Equipe have named five Irish players in their ‘Greatest Champions Cup XV’ as they mark the 30th anniversary of the tournament. While...

“The Messi of Rugby” – Finn Russell football dribbles his way to insane try

Rugby’s Messi. Finn Russell has never exactly played by the script, but this might be the moment he’s torn it up entirely. The Scotland outhalf produced one of the most...

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores one of the all-time great individual European tries

Insane. There are tries… and then there are moments that feel like they belong in a different sport entirely. Louis Bielle-Biarrey produced exactly that as Union Bordeaux Bègles tore Leicester...

Champions Cup & Challenge Cup quarter-final fixtures confirmed in full

Quarters. As the curtain comes down on a thrilling Round of 16, we take a look at the full draw for the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup and the...