Press Association selective guide to spo GOLF: Volvo Golf Champions from South Africa, day one – Sky Sports 2 1100; Humana Challenge from California, day one – Sky Sports 3 2000. RUGBY UNION: Amlin Challenge Cup, Sale v Brive – Sky Sports 1 1930. ICE HOCKEY: NHL, San Jose Sharks v Ottawa … Read more [...]
Burns blow for Dragons
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Burns blow for Dragons He was a part of Wales' 30-man World Cup squad in New Zealand earlier in the season and will miss Wales' Six Nations campaign, as well as the Dragons' two remaining Amlin Challenge Cup fixtures. "Lloyd has been advised to withdraw from rugby for at … Read more on European Rugby [...]
Rougerie wary of form side Ulster
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rougerie wary of form side Ulster Clermont romped to a 12-try whitewash of Aironi Rugby in Monza – their biggest win and most tries scored in 56 Heineken Cup matches – to keep the group well and truly on the boil. Now the double Amlin Challenge Cup winners, who celebrate their … Read more on [...]
Wilson heading home to Belfast
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wilson heading home to Belfast It will be his 46th appearance in the Heineken Cup to add to the four he made in the Amlin Challenge Cup when Saints took the title in 2009. He was also part of the Saints side that beat Ulster in last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final in Milton … Read [...]
Northampton Saints: Sorenson 'We can come back from restart woes'
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Northampton Saints: Sorenson 'We can come back from restart woes' Even so, Sorenson was gutted not to reach the knockout stages of even the Amlin Challenge Cup. “That rubs a bit of salt in the wounds,” said Sorenson. “That was something we wanted to achieve, it is always nice to be competing for silverware, … [...]
Last-gasp Brive knock out Sale
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Last-gasp Brive knock out Sale Brive are in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals thanks to a late try and penalty to beat Sale Sharks 19-9 at Edgeley Park. The result means Brive progress to the quarter-finals as Pool Five winners at Sale's expense. Sale had led 9-6 at half-time … Read more on Eurosport.com ASIA [...]
Biarritz will be tricky – Young
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Biarritz will be tricky – Young By Westgate Dai Young reckons London Wasps can go all the way in the Amlin Challenge Cup but refuses to look beyond the tricky quarter-final clash with Biarritz Olympique. The English club booked their place in the last eight with a 36-13 bonus-point … Read more on European Rugby [...]
Amlin Challenge Cup: Newcastle v Petrarca
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amlin Challenge Cup: Newcastle v Petrarca Petrarca Rugby: Hickey; Bortolussi, Sanchez, Neethling, Morsellino; Walsh, Travagli; Caporello, Damiano, Leso, Cavalieri [capt], Giusti, Barbini, Palmer, Ansell. Replacements: Gatto, Furia, Alonso, Tveraga, Ghiraldini, Billot, Bertetti, Faggiotto. Read more on BBC News RUGBY UNION NEWS HOME ADVANTAGE FOR SARRIES "It is going to be a massive challenge for us, [...]
Biarritz 36-5 Ospreys
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Biarritz 36-5 Ospreys Biarritz destroyed the Ospreys' hopes of European progress this season with a five-tries-to-one Heineken Cup drubbing. The Welsh team arrived with hopes of a place in either the main competition's quarter-finals or the second-tier Amlin Challenge Cup … Read more on BBC Sport (blog) Saints suffer Europe exit as Munster stay home [...]
Amlin Challenge Cup: Rugby Club La Vila v Sale
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amlin Challenge Cup: Rugby Club La Vila v Sale Sale make wholesale changes to their first-choice XV for the trip to Spanish lightweights Rugby Club La Vila. Rob Miller gets a run out at fly-half alongside Scott Mathie with Joacquin Tuculet standing in at full-back. Lee Imiolek, Joe Ward and Vadim … Read more on [...]
Quins heap credit on battling Connacht
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Quins heap credit on battling Connacht By Westgate Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw is resigned to leading his side in defending their Amlin Challenge Cup rather than chasing European rugby's ultimate prize, the Heineken Cup, after their 9-8 defeat in Galway. Gloucester turned over four … Read more on European Rugby Cup Analysis: A disappointing Heineken [...]
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan Exeter have reached their quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a convincing victory over Perpignan. Tries from Charles Geli and Joffrey Michel, both converted by James Hook, gave the visitors a 14-point lead. But 11 points from the boot of Ignacio … Read more on BBC Sport Newcastle [...]
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan Exeter have reached their quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a convincing victory over Perpignan. Tries from Charles Geli and Joffrey Michel, both converted by James Hook, gave the visitors a 14-point lead. But 11 points from the boot of Ignacio … Read more on BBC Sport Newcastle [...]
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan Exeter have reached their quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a convincing victory over Perpignan. Tries from Charles Geli and Joffrey Michel, both converted by James Hook, gave the visitors a 14-point lead. But 11 points from the boot of Ignacio … Read more on BBC Sport Newcastle [...]
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amlin Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 31-14 Perpignan Exeter have reached their quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a convincing victory over Perpignan. Tries from Charles Geli and Joffrey Michel, both converted by James Hook, gave the visitors a 14-point lead. But 11 points from the boot of Ignacio … Read more on BBC Sport Newcastle [...]
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