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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup

Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides

The Guardian - UK

Toulon overpower Harlequins to claim comfortable Champions Cup victory

Quins struggled against a powerful Toulon side, to further highlight physical difference between Top 14 and the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Rugby Star Ilona Maher Makes Bristol Bears Debut

U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher debuts for Bristol Bears in front of record crowd but faces defeat. Maher aims to transition to 15-a-side game for 2025 Rugby W...

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Premiership rugby is now for the masses not the purists – enjoy it while it lasts

A rerun of last season’s final is a strong start to the year but the domestic game will soon be on hold for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

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Leicester’s Cole and Pollard thwart Harlequins in thrilling Big Game draw

A late Dan Cole try and Handré Pollard conversion off a post gave Leicester a deserved 34-34 draw in a nail-biting Big Game encounter at Twickenham

The Guardian - UK

Leicester’s unlikely hero snatches share of spoils against Harlequins in annual festive treat

Harlequins 34-34 Leicester: Dan Cole’s final-minute try continued a streak of three draws between these two sides in the annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham

The Independent UK

Chris Robshaw and Camilla Kerslake look back: ‘I wasn’t sure drinking and roller skating was the best combination’

The former England rugby captain and the singer on their serendipitous meeting and mutual career-mindedness

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: beautiful tributes to Maggie Smith and more greats we lost in 2024

Steve Wright, Edna O’Brien and Sven-Göran Eriksson are also remembered in Lives Well Lived. Plus: a night of Oasis. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Handré Pollard back at Twickenham and still enjoying pressure of big occasions

Leicester fly-half returns to scene of South Africa’s autumn triumph, where his opposite number is also a familiar face

The Guardian - UK

The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Ellie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’

The 25-year-old was crowned World Rugby women’s 15s player of the year earlier this month.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup reboot: no pools, FA Cup-style and play it after Christmas

The global calendar remains a mess and rugby’s powerbrokers need to get a grip after a controversial weekend

The Guardian - UK

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

‘I’m loving it’: why so many English players feel the pull of French rugby

The former Quins prop Will Collier tells Robert Kitosn he is revelling in Castres fans’ passion and other benefits of life in southern France

The Independent UK

Jordie Barrett, a new broadcaster and five things to watch on the Champions Cup’s opening weekend

24 teams will be vying for victory in club rugby’s most prestigious competition

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The Independent UK

Joe Marler insists retirement timing right after Harlequins crushed by Bristol

Marler made his 286th and last appearance for Quins.

The Independent UK

Joe Marler reveals reasons for retirement after emotional Harlequins farewell: ‘God, I’m ready’

Marler paid tribute to the fans and his teammates after Harlequins were beaten by Bristol in his final professional game

The Independent UK

Harlequins vs Bristol LIVE rugby: Result and reaction after visitors run riot to spoil Joe Marler’s farewell

After a busy autumn of international action, the Premiership returns with what should be an enteertaining clash

The Guardian - UK

Premiership returns amid fanfare but old problems lurk in background

There are likely to be record ticket sales over Christmas but the financial and physical health of clubs and players respectively is still a concern

The Independent UK

Is Harlequins v Bristol on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premiership clash

Everything you need to know as club rugby returns after a busy November of international action

Evening Standard

Joe Marler to retire from rugby this week after final Harlequins game

The 34-year-old had previously announced he would retire at the end of the season

The Independent UK

Joe Marler decides to hang up his boots after Harlequins match on Friday

The 34-year-old prop retired from international rugby three and a half weeks ago.

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