“I was like, ‘Oh my God, that lad is just sideways’. Then he goes out and he’s the best player on the pitch.” Pre-match routines and superstitions come hand-in-hand with many of your favourite athletes. Damian de Allende certainly has a quite laid-back way of going about some pre-match prep. While some players visit the […]

3 years ago

“George has the ability to create from nothing.” Having battled Jonny Wilkinson for stints in the 10 jersey, at club and country, Charlie Hodgson can emphatise with George Ford. The former England and Lions outhalf shared his club career with Sale Sharks, first, then Saracens, and won three Premiership titles and a European Cup, along […]

4 years ago

Could very well end up with a Jordan Crane situation again. Maro Itoje was not the only rugby fan gripped to the action at the Aviva Stadium, on Saturday, as Munster were eliminated from the Champions Cup after a dramatic place-kicking competition. Johann van Graan’s side led the reigning European champions 24-14, heading into the […]

4 years ago

Sale Sharks will have a free-to-air television option. The EPCR has confirmed the dates and times for the Champions Cup quarter finals, with the venues now known to all rugby fans. The confirmation sets up a bumper day – on Saturday, May 7 – with Munster facing Toulouse at Aviva Stadium, from 3pm, then Leicester […]

4 years ago

Having shared six European Cups between them, Leicester vs. Leinster should be a fizzer. The venues and dates for the last eight of the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup have been confirmed. All matches will take place between May 6-8, with the times set to be confirmed in the next 24 hours. Leinster will travel to […]

4 years ago

The Exeter star hid the Munster crest when his image flashed up on the big screen. Jack Nowell was not able to help his Exeter teammates on the pitch today, but he was cheering them on from the stands… albeit in a Munster jersey. Nowell, who was out of the Champions Cup ‘Last 16’ encounter […]

4 years ago