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Saints’ Dowson says English clubs hampered by ‘dysfunctional’ schedule

Director wants fewer club games in the international window while Cardiff are on the brink of entering administration

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Paratrooper incident delays Champions Cup kick off between Toulouse and Sale

Three paratroopers were to land on the pitch as part of the pre-match entertainment only for the third to get stuck dangling off the roof

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Antoine Dupont magic, a Springboks double and the 2024 Rugby Union Awards

A captivating year of rugby saw plenty of storylines across the sport, including the thrilling sevens tournaments at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

Northampton survive crazy contest to make Champions Cup statement against Bulls in South Africa

Bulls 21-30 Northampton: Saints lost captain George Furbank to injury early but produced a brilliant performance in Pretoria

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

Northampton ambush Bulls on the road to extend perfect Champions Cup start

The Saints offered a masterclass of defence in the face of an onslaught to claim a rare away victory in Pretoria, winning 30-21

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2024

John Dobson: ‘I’m old school. When the Stormers fire me I’m done in coaching’

Stormers head coach on his Cape Town connection and ‘putting up a fight’ at Harlequins in the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Unselfish yeomanry who carried England home deserved better from rugby

Sobering footage from documentary Unbreakable on England’s Rugby World Cup heroes shows why they have launched a campaign to aid retired players

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Bath comeback thwarted as La Rochelle sparkle in the rain in first-half blitz

Bath’s Champions Cup campaign got off to a losing start as La Rochelle resisted their fightback to run out 24-20 winners

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Breakthrough Springboks star Aphelele Fassi: ‘My return was a surprise but I’m just trying to be myself’

Exclusive interview: After a brief taste of Test rugby in 2021, full-back Fassi has fought his way back into the Springboks side to become a driving force in South Africa’s evolution

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024