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The Latest Breaking News from Champions Cup

Saracens vs Edinburgh: Sarries relishing long-awaited Champions Cup return after three-year absence

Saracens have 35 months’ worth of jealousy to vent on the Champions Cup this weekend.

Evening Standard

From Brentford to Durban: new-look Heineken Cup prepares for takeoff

With three South African sides added this season, long flights and absurd contrasts in temperature and altitude will be part of the Champions Cup package

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup: London Irish star Rob Simmons leads calls for competition to become truly global

Champions Cup bosses have been urged to turn the tournament into a genuine global competition amid rugby’s continued worldwide reshuffle.

Evening Standard

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Sale Sharks v Ulster kick-off time, TV and streaming information, team news, betting odds and more

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Irish Mirror

Champions Cup’s success story eroded by model of free-market economics

Something feels out of joint with the European competition after introduction of South African teams and the unwieldy format

The Guardian - UK

Euro fixtures published: Racing-Leinster venue switch and date for O'Gara's champs Belfast trip

EPCR have released the schedule for their Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures for the group stages

Irish Mirror

The Welsh rugby player who turned down Champions Cup offer to play in his local derby

Joe Cowell was offered the chance to face Harlequins last season in Europe, but opted for a BUCS derby against Cardiff University instead

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Ronan O'Gara slapped with six-week sideline ban by French rugby bosses

It was found that the Champions Cup-winning head coach disrespected the authority of a match official in the encounter that was narrowly won by his side

Irish Mirror

Leinster centre Conor O'Brien forced to retire at 26 due to injury

The former Ireland under-20 international played Champions Cup for the province but a hamstring issue limited his appearances over the past four years

Irish Mirror

Edinburgh to face Saracens in Champions Cup

EDINBURGH will hope to emulate their most impressive European performance of last season when they kick off their Champions Cup campaign in December…

The National (Scotland)

Champions Cup fixtures: Munster handed opening Toulouse revenge chance as Leinster face trip to Racing

Meanwhile Ulster on the road to Sale first up before taking on Ronan O'Gara's reigning champs La Rochelle in Belfast

Irish Mirror

Edinburgh to face Premiership runners-up Saracens and Castres in Heineken Champions Cup pool stage

EDINBURGH will play home and away matches against English Premiership runners-up Saracens and French Top 14 beaten finalists Castres in the pool…

The National (Scotland)

Ulster handed toughest possible Heineken Champions Cup draw

Fans can get ready to welcome the European champions to Belfast this winter

Belfast Live

Rugby evening headlines as Gareth Bale honours Phil Bennett and ex-Cardiff coach lands new job

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Grant Gilchrist concedes Edinburgh must improve to become contenders for Champions Cup

AFTER their narrow losses to Ulster in a crunch league match and Wasps in the last eight of the Challenge Cup, Edinburgh’s 28-17 defeat by the…

The Guardian - UK

Leicester clinch top spot and deny Wasps Champions Cup place

Leicester sealed top spot in the Gallagher Premiership with a 20-10 win over Wasps, who miss out on a Champions Cup place

Irish Mirror

Ronan O'Gara on silencing critics who thought he was out of his depth at La Rochelle

The Corkman has silenced the critics after overcoming a tough start to his triumphant first season as La Rochelle's new head coach

The Independent UK

South African teams to play in Heineken Champions Cup for first time

The Bulls, Sharks and Stormers will be introduced from next season

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Irish Mirror

Johnny Sexton in race against time for URC quarter-final showdown with Glasgow Warriors

The province's skipper suffered an ankle injury in last weekend's Champions Cup final loss to La Rochelle

Irish Mirror

Rob Kearney claims Leinster will hurt 'for a long time' after last-gasp Champions Cup loss

The Blues were beaten in the last moments by La Rochelle and their former great full-back believes Leo Cullen will now have to change selection strategy for this week's URC quarter-final

Irish Mirror

'Crazy Irishman' Ronan O'Gara explains how he turned La Rochelle into Champions Cup winners

The Corkman's CV is now topped by his status as a Europe-conquering head coach and he is thankful for all the support he received at home ahead of the final against Leinster

The Guardian - UK

La Rochelle’s Champions Cup triumph underlines strength of French rugby

Victory against Leinster in the final in Marseille is another illustration of how the game is booming across the Channel

Irish Mirror

Ronan O’Gara celebrates La Rochelle’s shock last-gasp Champions Cup triumph

A last minute try broke Leinster's hearts

Wales Online

Sir Ian McGeechan dubs Welsh regions a 'train wreck' after Euro horror and warns they're 'heading in the wrong direction fast'

Rugby legend and former Lions boss McGeechan has outlined his deep concerns for Welsh rugby

The Independent UK

Ronan O’Gara celebrates La Rochelle’s shock last-gasp Champions Cup triumph

O’Gara joined Leo Cullen and Ugo Mola to become only the third person to win the Heineken Champions Cup as a player and head coach

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