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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

Wales Online

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

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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

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

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

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 National (Scotland)

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

The Guardian - UK

South African teams will raise level of European competitions: French chief

Paris (AFP) - The controversial introduction of South African teams into next season's European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions should be welcomed, Rene Bouscatel president of the French Rugby League (LNR) told AFP on Saturday.

AFP

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

Irish Mirror

European rugby shakes up cup competitions with South African entry

Paris (AFP) - A South African team could succeed La Rochelle in lifting the European Champions Cup trophy in 2023 after it was announced on Thursday that five franchises from the country will compete in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup from next season.

AFP

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

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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

Irish Mirror

Watch: Ronan O'Gara gets drenched mid-interview by celebrating La Rochelle players after Champions Cup triumph

While it was a bitterly disappointing outcome for Leinster fans, Irish rugby supporters all over the country gave kudos to O'Gara

Irish Mirror

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle win Champions Cup in dramatic style as last-gasp try denies Leinster

Leinster 21 La Rochelle 24

Irish Mirror

Shane Horgan does not hold back in brutal Leinster assessment after last gasp Champions Cup final loss

Leinster conceded a try in the final play of the game as they yet again fell at the final hurdle.

AFP

Retiere's late try sees La Rochelle beat Leinster to win European Champions Cup

Marseille (AFP) - Arthur Retiere scored the decisive try to help La Rochelle to a nail-biting 24-21 win over four-time champions Leinster in a thunderous Champions Cup final in Marseille on Saturday.

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