Heineken Champions Cup

Ulster Rugby issue lifetime ban to fan who racially abused Simon Zebo

By Raffaele Rocca / January 22, 2019 /

An Ulster Rugby spectator has been given a lifetime ban over racial abuse aimed at Simon Zebo during their recent Heineken Champions Cup game at Kingspan Stadium. In a statement,…

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The Breakdown EP83: Munster beat Exeter while Leinster, Ulster & Connacht also progress

By Raffaele Rocca / January 21, 2019 /

It may not have been pretty but Munster stood tall when they needed to and eked out a hard fought 9-7 win in what was a pulsating and absorbing round…

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Champions Cup 1/4 Finals & Semi Final Permutations Confirmed

By Raffaele Rocca / January 20, 2019 /

The qualifiers for the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals and their rankings at the conclusion of the pool stage are as follows: 1 Saracens (winner Pool 3 – 28 points)2 Racing…

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WATCH: JvG and Carbery react to nail biting win over Exeter

By Raffaele Rocca / January 19, 2019 /

Munster came out the right side of a 9-7 win at Thomond Park to seal their progression from Pool 2 of the Champions Cup with their 1/4 final opponents to…

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Late Carbery penalty sees Munster pip Exeter to progress from Pool 2

By Raffaele Rocca / January 19, 2019 /

A monster Joey Carbery penalty with 7 minutes remaining was enough to see Munster emerge from Pool 2 of the Champions Cup courtesy of a 9-7 win over Exeter in…

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The Breakdown EP82: Munster v Exeter & how the Irish Provinces can advance

By Raffaele Rocca / January 18, 2019 /

So here we have it, weekend six of the Pool stages of the Heineken Champions and Challenge Cups sees all Irish provinces with reasonable chances of making the 1/4 finals.…

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Outcomes that can see Munster in Champions Cup 1/4 Final

By Raffaele Rocca / January 17, 2019 /

This weekend brings the pool stages of the 2018/2019 Champions and Challenge Cups to an end with all four Irish provinces with pathways the knockout stages. Some are quite clear…

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Carbery imperious as Munster crush Gloucester to take control of Pool 2

By Raffaele Rocca / January 11, 2019 /

Joey Carbery turned in a masterclass display of control and attacking flair to register a thumping 41-15 bonus point win over Gloucester to take full control of their Pool 2…

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The Breakdown EP80: Gloucester V Munster preview & Conor Murray address injury rumours

By Raffaele Rocca / January 10, 2019 /

Munster face a crucial away trip to Kingsholm on Friday night with their Heineken Champions Cup destiny very much in their own hands. Win and they can one more regain…

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Disciplinary panel finds Barnes missed two red cards in Munster match

By Raffaele Rocca / December 19, 2018 /

Wayne Barnes lost control of Munster’s game down in Castres at the weekend and the decisions at this evening’s Independent Disciplinary Committee confirms that it was not one of the…

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