European Club Rugby
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Warren Gatland throws weight behind calls for Anglo-Welsh League
With both the Gallagher Premiership and the four Welsh regions experiencing challenges – idea has gathered momentum in recent weeks
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Champions Cup last-16 draw
Toulouse (1) v Racing 92 (16)
Leinster (2) v Leicester Tigers (15)
Northampton Saints (3) v Munster (14)
Bordeaux-Begles (4) v Saracens (13)
Harlequins (5) v Glasgow Warriors (12)
Bulls (6) v Lyon (11)
Stormers (7) v La Rochelle (10)
Exeter Chiefs (8) v Bath (9)
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@Bovidae said in NH club rugby:
From the little I watched yesterday the refs are dishing out the yellow and red cards. Teams are often down to 12 players (when the officials can count correctly).
That's what the viewing public want to see. Rugby league.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH club rugby:
Champions Cup last-16 draw
Toulouse (1) v Racing 92 (16)
Leinster (2) v Leicester Tigers (15)
Northampton Saints (3) v Munster (14)
Bordeaux-Begles (4) v Saracens (13)
Harlequins (5) v Glasgow Warriors (12)
Bulls (6) v Lyon (11)
Stormers (7) v La Rochelle (10)
Exeter Chiefs (8) v Bath (9)
Looking forward to a few of those
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH club rugby:
Champions Cup last-16 draw
Toulouse (1) v Racing 92 (16)
Leinster (2) v Leicester Tigers (15)
Northampton Saints (3) v Munster (14)
Bordeaux-Begles (4) v Saracens (13)
Harlequins (5) v Glasgow Warriors (12)
Bulls (6) v Lyon (11)
Stormers (7) v La Rochelle (10)
Exeter Chiefs (8) v Bath (9)
Two repeats from Pool play
Leinster v Leicester
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Not sure if the confirmation has been posted:
Owen Farrell to join French club Racing 92
Farrell captained England to the semifinals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup and will leave the Gallagher Premiership and Saracens at the end of the season.
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Farrell had already announced his decision not to make himself available in this Six Nations championship, citing his wish to prioritise his and his family’s
mentalfinancial wellbeing.But I kid, good on him. Saracens were going to make him a marquee player, according to rumour, meaning Itoje would miss out - as they are going from 2 down to 1 outside the salary cap. It would unlikely be a huge jump on top of what he'd get in England (not like NZ to France) He's getting on, and slow turtle sexcockwomble shows what happens to 10s who stay too long. Make some money, have some fun, a little less glare than being booed by fans.
He still a dirty tackler that has gotten away with all sorts, but can't begrudge him the change
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DuPont back to being awesome, France will miss him 6N
How Antoine Dupont dominated the Investec Champions Cup pool stage
The Investec Champions Cup heads into the knockouts and Planet Rugby takes a closer look at the top individual performers.
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Round Nine – Attendance by fixture
Benetton v Zebre Parma: 5,000
Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors: 37,904
Stormers v Sharks: 37,246
Ospreys v Cardiff: 8,159
Connacht v Munster: 7,240
Dragons RFC v Scarlets: 7,617
Bulls v Lions: 26,632Total attendance: 146,046
Previous best single round attendances:
135,747 – Round Eight of the 2023/24 season
123,307 – Round 11 of the 2022/23 season
121,117 – Round 21 of the 2017/18 season
117,448 – Round 10 of the 2022/23 season -
@OomPB said in NH club rugby:
Round Nine – Attendance by fixture
Benetton v Zebre Parma: 5,000
Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors: 37,904
Stormers v Sharks: 37,246
Ospreys v Cardiff: 8,159
Connacht v Munster: 7,240
Dragons RFC v Scarlets: 7,617
Bulls v Lions: 26,632Total attendance: 146,046
Previous best single round attendances:
135,747 – Round Eight of the 2023/24 season
123,307 – Round 11 of the 2022/23 season
121,117 – Round 21 of the 2017/18 season
117,448 – Round 10 of the 2022/23 seasonWho says world cups don't pique interest in a sport eh!
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Saudi Arabia in talks to buy stake in Leicester, Gloucester, Northampton and Newcastle rugby clubs
Exclusive: Stadium naming rights and a rugby academy in Saudi Arabia are on the cards if a deal goes through
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