Five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

Five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

European Rugby Returns: Investec Champions Cup Preview ahead of Round of 16

European rugby returns this weekend, as the Round of 16 for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup gets underway with some scintillating contests in store. The action gets started tonight in the East Midlands, as Northampton Saints look to end their run of three consecutive losses, with a must-win battle with Clermont Auvergne. Here is RUCK’s preview for all the matches set to grace your screens this weekend, as the top tier of the cross-continental…

Champions Cup: Five Things to Watch in the Round of 16

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The president of the Rugby Club Toulonnais, Bernard Lemaitre has entrusted himself via Midi Olympic. The boss of the club Varois spoke about the financial profitability of the Champions Cup. He explains first of all that the Champions Cup generates significant operating costs for the clubs. Excerpt: It is a very prestigious competition, which

SA DNA runs deep in Champions Cup

The absence of South African teams in this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup last 16 should not be mistaken for insignificance. The handprint of South African rugby on the tournament runs deep. The South African legacy, over the past 30 years, is in those SA-born players who successfully chased club rugby’s most prestigious star. The two most dominant teams of the past decade, Toulon and Saracens, had a strong South African presence and South Afr…

Striking gold: South Africa's Investec Champions Cup winners

The absence of South African teams in this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup last 16 should not be mistaken for insignificance. The handprint of South African rugby on the tournament runs deep. The South African legacy, over the past 30 years, is in those South African-born players who successfully chased club rugby’s most prestigious star. The two most dominant teams of... Read more → The post Striking gold: South Africa’s Investec Champions Cup…