The opening weekend of the Champions Cup saw impressive performances from various teams. Ulster suffered a 14-37 defeat at the hands of Bath, while Munster and Bayonne ended in a 24-24 draw. Harlequins secured a thrilling 31-28 victory over Racing 92 in Paris, with Marcus Smith delivering a standout performance. English clubs dominated the weekend, with seven out of eight wins in the Champions Cup. Additionally, the South African teams, including the Sharks, Lions, and Cheetahs, secured victories, marking a successful return to European club competition.
Blow for Connacht as Hansen ruled of clash with Saracens https://t.co/llo0n7wDXT
Perfect start 👌 2023 World Player of the Year Ardie Savea scored two tries for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One on Saturday 🔥 #rugby #newzealand #japan https://t.co/i7OtT8FvHs
Argentina and Australia were crowned men’s and women’s champions, respectively, in the SA leg of the 2024 sevens series but celebrations got a bit wet and wild – take a look! https://t.co/MLODxkEXFz
224 - @avironrugbypro made 224 tackles v Munster, the most by any team in Round 1 of the @ChampionsCup; Denis Marchois, Baptiste Heguy and Pierre Huguet were three of just four players to make more than 20 tackles in Round 1 (23 each). Sturdy. https://t.co/u73GEvQmw2
Head coach Hawies Fourie is excited for the Cheetahs to test themselves against a Springbok-powered Sharks lineup when the local rivals clash in Bloemfontein on Sunday. https://t.co/UKPcAFhxt6
Seven out of eight wins for English teams in the @ChampionsCup opening weekend - here are our favourite moments 💥 #ChampionsCup #PremRugby https://t.co/TfQflYPbxF
27 - Angus Scott-Young made 27 tackles v Glasgow, the most by any player in the @ChampionsCup at the weekend and the most ever by a @SaintsRugby player in the competition since Opta have recored this data (since 2009/10). Thunderstruck. https://t.co/o7oGQpXsb9
John Dobson cut a figure of mixed emotions after the DHL Stormers side missing 13 regulars so nearly upset a powerhouse Leicester Tigers team at Welford Road. https://t.co/6xDyrpF5Qj
What a start to the Champions Cup https://t.co/pSkusZSdxI
Manu Tuilagi just being his normal self on a rugby pitch 💪 #ITVRugby https://t.co/CR5KJyIAdy
When he plays like he did in Paris yesterday, Marcus Smith is just a joy to watch. Report from a famous European win for Harlequins over Racing 92 for @MailSport here: https://t.co/vZzQYRCSIM
Match Centre: Challenge Cup: Newcastle 19-24 Montpellier https://t.co/IH5aFFiH45
🦈 Double World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth is showing his class at the Sharks. https://t.co/qXIp3QybAa
The @Vodacom Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs kicked off their respective Champions and Challenge cup campaigns on a winning note as five SA teams returned to European club competition. https://t.co/cixWCAzQHc
Marcus Smith treats La Defence Arena like the carpeted backyard it nearly was as Harlequins pull off a head-spinning victory over Top 14 leaders Racing 92. https://t.co/zcv7VKb1sS
New country, same Ardie 🖤 All Blacks star Ardie Savea bagged two tries on his Japan Rugby League One debut for Kobelco Kobe Steelers 🇯🇵 https://t.co/K0ZJPliLS4
Siya Kolisi produced an immense performance in his first Champions Cup run for Racing 92, while Springbok prop Thomas du Toit continued his incredible scoring record. https://t.co/LGsPZSeM8Y
Racing 92 28 Harlequins 31 Marcus Smith scored 16 points – including a try and a drop-goal – as he put in a man-of-the-match performance to guide his side to a famous Champions Cup victory in Paris Read @AlexMLowe's report here ⬇️ https://t.co/K9LKXZ0NjV
👊 Tough finish but a brilliant weekend #Aussie7s #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSCPT https://t.co/VbPmtT3NCp
Our @TimesSport report from Welford Road. Top Champions Cup weekend all round, but still the South African thing isn’t working brilliantly. Huge credit to Stormers Bs for doing so well & Pollard classy - but must be a better way of organising the comp? https://t.co/cs1IdQEu0n
Marcus Smith gives Steve Borthwick plenty think about with masterful display in Paris ✍️ @CRichardsonTel #TelegraphRugby
Our @TimesSport report from Welford Road. Top Champions Cup weekend all round, but still the South African thing isn’t working brilliantly. Huge credit to Stormers Bs for doing so well & Pollard clash - but must be a better way of organising the comp? https://t.co/Z88eZiQyBO
Sale Sharks 28 Stade Français 5 Alex Sanderson promised Manu Tuilagi a bottle of wine after the England centre put in a ‘sensational’ performance in his side's Champions Cup victory. ⬇️ Click below to read the report | ✍️ @johnwesterby https://t.co/QZGjZtdTDR
Harlequins shock Racing 92 in Paris Read more below ⤵️ #R92vHAR https://t.co/pgB4aP2CvS
🃏 Harlequins edge Racing 92 to open campaign in style. #R92vHAR ✍️ Read the match report from the #InvestecChampionsCup clash. 👇 https://t.co/AGhRGtRz2P
The All Blacks Sevens bowed out in the quarters as Ireland made history at the Cape Town SVNS. - @FinnMorton5 ✍️ spoke with NZ coach Tomasi Cama in Cape Town #HSBCSVNS #CapeTownSVNS Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/jv789CjfqV
🇫🇷 Sam Simmonds helps Montpellier past Newcastle. #NEWvMHR 🦁 Jordan Hendrikse impresses in Lions away victory. #USAPvLIO ✍️ Check out Sunday's #ChallengeCupRugby round-up, here. 👇 https://t.co/TtVWJj85CS
What a performance 🔥 Marcus Smith steered Harlequins to a famous Champions Cup victory over Top 14 league leaders Racing 92. #BBCRugby
That's the first time that @premrugby clubs have tallied SEVEN wins in one weekend of @ChampionsCup rugby.
Five away wins in the Champions Cup & I can’t decide which is the most impressive. 😇 Saints dismantling Glasgow 28-19 🍷 Bordeaux thumping Connacht 41-5 🪓 Exeter shocking Toulon 19-18 🔵 Leinster edging past La Rochelle 16-9 🃏 Harlequins outlasting Racing 31-28…
Joy for harlequins, they dig deep at the end for a bonus point win in Paris #ChampionsCup #R92vHAR https://t.co/uAxMDAzuUF
📋 LEAGUE RESULTS IN THE CHAMPIONS CUP: Top 14 - 2 WINS, 5 LOSSES, 1 DRAW URC - 2 WINS, 5 LOSSES, 1 DRAW Premiership - 7 WINS, 1 LOSS #InvestecChampionsCup
Against all the odds, what a weekend for the Prem contingent in Champions Cup. Quins beat Racing after Exeter stun Toulon + wins for Sale, Leicester, Bristol, Bath and Northampton. 7/8
That is a special win for Harlequins. And it finishes off an incredible Champions Cup weekend for the Premiership. Seven wins from eight games with only Saracens falling in South Africa. Premiership = Best League? 👀 #InvestecChampionsCup
FT: Racing 92 28-31 Harlequins. Quite brilliant win for Quins, who were outstanding to a man but led by Marcus Smith at No 10. Late, late drama as English side went down to 14 but held on for famous European victory. Report and reaction to come on @MailSport.
Harlequins with an incredible come back and win in Paris as they beat Racing 92 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/5Aablnhwv6
🏴 THREE Premiership away wins. Northampton defeat Glasgow. Exeter defeat Toulon. Harlequins defeat Racing 92. Perhaps the Premiership is stronger than people think!
CHAMPIONS CUP WIN PERCENTAGE 🏴 PREMIERSHIP - 87.5% ☘️🏴🇿🇦🏴 URC - 25% 🇫🇷 TOP 14 - 25% The Premiership rules the roost in Round 1! Three away wins too! Only Saracens let the league down…
Handre Pollard steers Leicester past understrength Stormers as organisers are urged to improve scheduling of South African sides https://t.co/Snp2391y6V
QUINS LEAD IN PARIS. WHAT A GAME. #InvestecChampionsCup
• Sale's defence • Manu Tuilagi's return • What Sale need to do to get victory over Leinster next week Alex Sanderson joined us to discuss to some key talking points following victory over Stade Français! #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/Gg8GzK6TS1
Stormers could have done with these two today. https://t.co/QLeOt5K1wo
⏱️ Half-time in the #InvestecChampionsCup: 🔵 Racing 92 14-17 Harlequins 🃏 #R92vHAR 🔢 Follow the action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/joB1k9P4Sz https://t.co/DybjmUb98o
Argentina dominate Australia to win men's Cape Town SVNS #HSBCSVNSCPT #HSBCSVNS Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/nuv59mWJCB
What an encouraging start for @premrugby teams in the @ChampionsCup - with only Quins still to play, I didn’t think that Sarries would be the only English losers in Round 1. Sale hugely impressive today in win over Stade joining Saints, Chiefs, Bath, Bears and Tigers as winners. https://t.co/KCDs5A3yGE
I know it’s not perfect, but I just love the Champions Cup. All the Stormers brought today…Leicester re-balancing just in time to claim a full five pointer. Raw & compelling & glorious. Same again next weekend, anyone? https://t.co/AGXMJbS5jO
🔵🃏 Last up today it's Racing 92 clashing with Harlequins. #R92vHAR 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup, live. 👉 https://t.co/joB1k9P4Sz https://t.co/ftJj1qMcHm
Australia women hold on to win back-to-back titles at Cape Town SVNS #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSCPT https://t.co/SAWV2z8N73
Josh Bassett scores the bonus point try at the death to give Leicester Tigers a full house of points after a tight clash against the Stormers 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/ZeU2w1QB8N
Leicester Tigers 35 - Stormers B 26. Fair play to the Stormers, ludicrous logistics not on their side, but they fought for everything here and nearly took a losing BP back to Cape Town. Tigers way off their best, saved by Pollard's 20 points, take a BP with the last play.
🇫🇷 SAM SIMMONDS SCORES IN MONTPELLIER WIN AT NEWCASTLE. #ChallengeCupRugby #NEWvMHR https://t.co/CKj7rylpDt
CHALLENGE CUP ATTENDANCES 🇫🇷 Clermont 13,385 🇿🇦 Sharks 11,724 🇫🇷 Castres 8,311 🇬🇪 Black Lion 6,332 🇫🇷 Perpignan 5,532 🏴 Newcastle 3,802 🏴 Ospreys 3,335 🏴 Dragons 3,057 🇮🇹 Zebre 1,600 All the attendees are in. The Georgian side were fourth most watched side in Challenge Cup!
🏉Leicester have it all to do in the second half vs Leicester https://t.co/Rv1gZiJNLH
That was unbelievable by de Wet, even while being held back he managed to gather the ball off the floor and offload it to Skosan who made a great supporting run! Half time: Stormers ‘B’ 😉 - 17 Leicester Tigers - 10
The Stormers lead at half time and have shocked a full strength Leicester side #LEIvSTO 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/EkqbKNHF6I
🦈 Sale Sharks start #InvestecChampionsCup with solid victory. ✍️ Read the match report from the #SALvSFP clash on Sunday. https://t.co/mabap8mpAa
Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse kicked 23 points as the touring Lions beat Perpignan on Sunday to open the 2023-24 Challenge Cup with a win. https://t.co/M6yWSsoGd1
🦁 LIONS OFF AND RUNNING WITH SOLID WIN AT PERPIGNAN! #ChallengeCupRugby #USAPvLIO https://t.co/i3qfw10yVF
Follow the live action as the DHL Stormers kick off their #InvestecChampionsCup campaign against Leicester Tigers. #LEIvSTO https://t.co/thLztPA01v
🦈 SALE SHARKS TOO GOOD FOR STADE FRANCAIS IN SALFORD. #InvestecChampionsCup #SALvSFP https://t.co/vXbIQQaHbj
FT @SaleSharksRugby 28- 5 @SFParisRugby A big victory for Sale to start their Champions Cup campaign! #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/cHUFYNy0O9
Forward power! 💪 Sam Dugdale secures victory for Sale with a well worked try! 🦈 #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/FzRdj4G7jz
Australia's 30-point defeat to New Zealand on Saturday feels like a long time ago now. - @FinnMorton5 ✍️ spoke with @Aussie7s coach @john_manenti in Cape Town #HSBCSVNS #CapeTownSVNS Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/PCgh9V8cBW
Tom O'Flaherty! 🔥 Sale finally have their first try of the afternoon! 🦈 #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/T7MfqU6o2S
Argentina were beaten in the Dubai SVNS final a week ago, but they've given themselves a chance to make amends. - @FinnMorton5 ✍️ spoke with @lospumas7arg's Marcos Moneta in Cape Town #HSBCSVNS #CapeTownSVNS Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/Uabz1t3L4Q
⏱️ #InvestecChampionsCup and #ChallengeCupRugby half-times: 🦈 Sale Sharks 6-5 Stade Francais 🇫🇷 #SALvSFP 🟡 Perpignan 12-16 Lions 🦁 #USAPvLIO 🔢 Follow the action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/AXe88qlTBn https://t.co/Ma4vFTEivf
George Ford has brought his kicking boots today! 🥾🏉 Sale have the lead at the break! 🦈 #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/FRjVL4fsWX
Asher Opoku-Fordjour on the field after just 3 minutes. Huge expectation for the young prop on his Champions Cup debut.
🗣"He's 32 years old, it seems like he's been round forever" Can the return of Manu Tuilagi inspire Sale to victory today? 🦈 #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/6tublfzt94
🦈🇫🇷 Sale Sharks v Stade Francais #SALvSFP 🇫🇷🦁 Perpignan v Lions #USAPvLIO 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup and #ChallengeCupRugby action, live 👉 https://t.co/AXe88qmrqV https://t.co/5rniE51jUG
Follow the live action as the Lions kick off their #ChallengeCupRugby campaign against Perpignan. #USAPvLIO https://t.co/JyVNSUJ8Gi
🚨 ON AIR 🚨 We are live on ITV 1 now for @SaleSharksRugby v @SFPParisRugby! #ITVRugby | #InvestecChampionsCup
Director of rugby Jake White said the @Vodacom Bulls benefited from a “ruthless” display of Champions Cup rugby in their narrow win against Saracens on Saturday. https://t.co/s7p2SKrDnv
🗣️ “We stitched the pitch after that Leicester game. We knew we needed to do something. The pitch gave us a platform to scrum from today." 🛁 The stitched pitch helped Bath to a strong win over Ulster in the #InvestecChampionsCup. https://t.co/XM1TGDv0UK
The Bath verdict on the form of Alfie Barbeary and Ollie Lawrence. #InvestecChampionsCup #BATvULS https://t.co/VBHvzlK33O
🚨Join us in one hour for LIVE Champions Cup rugby! 🗣 @HughWoozencroft, @ChrisRobshaw, @davidflatman, @topsy_ojo, @MilesHarrisonTV, @geordanmurphy & @MissLJJ 🕧 12:30 📺 ITV 1 #InvestecChampionsCup | #SALvSFP | @SaleSharksRugby | @SFParisRugby https://t.co/QtyHJpuRpk
🙌 CLUTCH! #BRIvLOU #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/LbSiwnGFWf
Tally so far this weekend in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. French Top 14 - 4 wins (Plus one draw) English Premiership - 5 wins URC - 4 wins (Plus one draw) The one other game saw the Cheetahs from the Currie Cup win away to Zebre.
Former England boss Stuart Lancaster has given his verdict on the threat posed to Top 14 leaders Racing 92 when they entertain Marcus Smith today - @heagneyl 👨💻 #R92vHAR #investecchampionscup Read more below ⤵️⤵️⤵️ https://t.co/M55nWgtnda
Tally so far this weekend in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. French Top 14 - 4 wins (Plus one draw) English Premiership - 5 wins URC - 4 wins (Plus one draw) The one other game so the Cheetahs from the Currie Cup win away to Zebre.
A successful weekend for South Africa in European cup rugby so far. Bulls 27, Saracens 16. Zebre 15, Cheetahs 33. Sharks 45, Pau 5. But tough tests ahead today, with the Stormers away to Leicester and Lions out in Perpignan.
John Plumtree lauded the effort of Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth after the World Cup-winning duo helped the Sharks thrash Pau in Durban on Saturday. https://t.co/Pit0f9AQtQ
Australia produced a masterclass of playoff rugby to bundle the Blitzboks out in the Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals on Sunday morning. https://t.co/8b3ZNCjNSJ
The Ireland men's team have beaten New Zealand for the first time on the SVNS Series. - @FinnMorton5 ✍️ spoke with @IrishRugby 's Terry Kennedy in Cape Town #HSBCSVNS #CapeTownSVNS Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/zmHd6OnRNC
Munster left smarting after Champions Cup slip-up Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/3XHpD4Bact
Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bath 37-14 Ulster https://t.co/Nyn9PcoULP
🎯 The match-winner from Callum Sheedy! #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/6wJkyNLSdz
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks race into the Cape Town Sevens playoffs at DHL Stadium. 🇿🇦 ⚡ https://t.co/TzWy8wreK3
New Zealand were beaten by Canada and Samoa on day one at the Cape Town SVNS. - @FinnMorton5 ✍️ spoke with @SVNSSeries veteran Scott Curry #HSBCSVNS #AllBlacksSevens #CapeTownSVNS Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/voT6X5Fx70
🗣️"Their superiority was the platform which created the foundation for a memorable night for the Pretorian faithful." 🇿🇦🏴 Five takeaways from the Bulls' victory over Saracens. ✍️ @jameswhile #InvestecChampionsCup #BULvSAR https://t.co/a38p7LGr2M
The Vodacom Bulls have their eyes set on strengthening their pack by bringing an enforcer back to South Africa from England next season. https://t.co/oJePeBT0AI
💪 Springboks inspire Sharks and Cheetahs to stunning wins while Gloucester end losing streak. ✍️ Read our round-up of yesterday's #ChallengeCupRugby action. https://t.co/kmAAlFaNWj https://t.co/kmAAlFaNWj
John Dobson's decision to field a second-string DHL Stormers side against Leicester Tigers on Sunday is a "necessary pain" before a tough run of matches in SA, writes MARK KEOHANE. https://t.co/UV8JEDUoBH
🗣️ “It was great to see it paying off today.” 🇳🇿 All Blacks Ardie Savea and Brodie Retallick star in HUGE first win in Japan. https://t.co/FY4ylp6xO4 https://t.co/FY4ylp6xO4
A number of All Blacks featured in the opening round of the Japan Rugby League One for their new clubs. https://t.co/CrUwO3t2qL
💪 Springboks inspire Sharks and Cheetahs to stunning wins while Gloucester end losing streak. ✍️ Read our round-up of today's #ChallengeCupRugby action. https://t.co/kmAAlFaNWj https://t.co/kmAAlFaNWj
👏 An incredible game to end the day's action. 🎯 Callum Sheedy saves Bristol Bears' blushes after letting a 23-point lead slip. #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/qKqgm8ERMK https://t.co/qKqgm8ERMK
Bulls 27 Saracens 16 Billy Vunipola was sent off as the English champions suffered a setback in their hunt for another European title against a South African side that proved they are real contenders. Read the report 🔽 https://t.co/kZ44lj7NXK
Saracens dominated physically again in rout by Bulls ✍️ @CRichardsonTel #TelegraphRugby
Callum Sheedy - CLUTCH. #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/znYFpHffYw
A late try from Alfred Parisien edged Lyon in front by a point but the Bears came back in the dying seconds of the game with a drop goal from Callum Sheedy to seal the victory. #BRIvLOU #InvestecChampionsCup 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/4wJi6iQjZ4
Bulls vs Saracens: Billy Vunipola sent off as away side blown away @Saracens @BlueBullsRugby @ChampionsCup https://t.co/mt3Odd0oTR
What a day of @ChampionsCup rugby - started with @ExeterChiefs winning with last kick and ended with @BristolBears winning with last drop kick. More to come tomorrow. @rugbyontnt
📋 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 📋 🦓 ZEBRE PARMA 15 - 33 CHEETAHS 🐆 🇬🇪 BLACK LION 10 - 15 GLOUCESTER 🍒 🦈 SHARKS 45 - 5 PAU 🟢 🔵 CASTRES 34 - 16 SCARLETS 🔴 🦅 OSPREYS 43 - 34 BENETTON 🦁 🐉 DRAGONS 24 - 7 OYONNAX ⚫️🔴 #ChallengeCupRugby
🤯 CALLUM SHEEDY NAILS A CLUTCH DROP GOAL TO SEAL THE WIN FOR THE BRISTOL BEARS! #InvestecChampionsCup #BRIvLOU https://t.co/DJQXRt7wTK
Clutching up by Bristol! What a finish to a great match.
SHEEEEEDYYYYY! BRISTOL WIN IT IN THE 85th MINUTE. #InvestecChampionsCup
WHAT A STUNNER FROM ALFRED PARISIEN TO GIVE LYON THE LEAD! What. A. Comeback. #InvestecChampionsCup
Beno Obano: ‘The Rec is hot! We were hot wearing red today.’ Enjoyed my afternoon watching @sinnybabybenz and @BathRugby on @rugbyontnt. Impressive up front, with forwards setting platform for a thrilling back line @ChampionsCup https://t.co/JBfZOmRreG
Bath 37 Ulster 14 A second-half blitz gave the hosts a bonus-point victory that — even after only one game — has put the round of 16 in sight. 🔽 Read the report | ✍️ @SBarnesRugby https://t.co/CYeFnmhEvl
Attendances in the Challenge Cup today: 🇬🇪 Black Lion 6,332 🏴 Ospreys 3,335 🇮🇹 Zebre 1,600 The Black Lion beat Ospreys and Zebre. ☘️ Connacht 6,024 The Black Lion also beat Connacht playing in the Champions Cup.
Billy Vunipola sees red as Bulls cruise to win over Saracens in Champions Cup https://t.co/De6ca2zRxq
🗣️ "Their superiority was the platform which created the foundation for a memorable night for the Pretorian faithful." 🇿🇦🏴 Five takeaways from the Bulls' victory over Saracens. ✍️ @jameswhile #InvestecChampionsCup #BULvSAR https://t.co/a38p7LFTde
👏 What a game. 🙌 French #InvestecChampionsCup debutants Bayonne seal an epic result against Irish giants Munster. https://t.co/7MlwZeBd4F https://t.co/7MlwZeBd4F
"We stitched the pitch..." - Johann van Graan was thrilled that the remedial work Bath did on their soft Rec pitch gave them a stable surface to get stuck into Ulster at scrum time. #BATvULS #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/TvRwlSUsBC
💬 “Bonkers decision, glancing blow.” 🟥 Billy Vunipola red-carded after ‘reckless’ clear-out against Bulls. #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/WXEWXCt3TG https://t.co/WXEWXCt3TG
The Vodacom Bulls streaked to an early lead against Saracens and then held on to launch their 2023-24 Champions Cup campaign with a win in Pretoria on Saturday. https://t.co/Y4SnjRyqVY
A handful for Springboks scoring for the Sharks today. Good going. https://t.co/YUdNPhdb7e
Bayonne strike late to steal famous draw on frustrating night for Munster: https://t.co/Va7WSTMaBg
Contrasting emotions at Thomond Park after Bayonne come from behind to draw away to Munster after an overtime drop goal from Jack Crowley went wide 😱 https://t.co/NmAdSYnA51
"I don't think the heads went down..." - Ulster boss Dan McFarland shares his hot take on his team's 14-37 defeat at Bath. #BATvULS #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/1E9DJwxbGf
🤯 WHAT A FINISH! BAYONNE SCORE LATE TO SEAL A DRAW AGAINST MUNSTER! #InvestecChampionsCup #MUNvBAY https://t.co/n94P9LDzCF
A late converted try for Bayonne through Rémy Baget sees the two teams deadlocked at the end. #MUNvBAY #InvestecChampionsCup 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/M80YUmJYyH
Sandile Ngcobo expressed his frustration with the Blitzboks’ uncharacteristic handling errors in a Cape Town Sevens pool finale defeat to Ireland. https://t.co/uDvG1rL6Yn
Yep, that’s a red. #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/C5nOE0Loep
That’s a red card for Billy V. So reckless and dangerous. #InvestecChampionsCup
Looks like a red card now coming for Billy Vunipola here… Goes from bad to worse for Saracens.
The Bulls could have easily put 40 past Saracens so far. Three disallowed tries. You've got to question the merit of sending a full strength side down to South Africa. Saracens look exhausted.
PLAYER RATINGS: Bath had numerous reasons to cheer in their 37-14 win over Ulster, including the efforts of Beno Obano and Alfie Barbeary, writes Liam Heagney 👨💻 at The Rec. #BATvULS #InvestecChampionsCup Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/zmlbc80bIR
Two converted tries give Munster the lead at the break. #MUNvBAY #InvestecChampionsCup 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/OuNhBaDfKU
Not a bad Toulouse debut for Blair Kinghorn, scoring a try through a link-up play from Dupont 🔥 #TOUvCAR #rugby #investecchampionscup https://t.co/6H1XgUD0Rx
Ulster's losing run continues as five-try Bath run rampant in Champions Cup opener. https://t.co/rcQK5sspzo
💪 Bath's scrum laid the platform for their win over Ulster. #BATvULS ✍️ The match report after their #InvestecChampionsCup victory. https://t.co/aMWdHhmMCo
Saracens are being obliterated by the Bulls! Arendse and Moodie causing all sorts of problems. David Kriel on fire at inside centre.
Welcome to Pretoria @Saracens, the @BlueBullsRugby are here to play! Find your lungs if you can
19 unanswered points in a big last 20 from Bath left Ulster sprawling #ChampionsCup https://t.co/0rHPY6ePgm
Joe Cokanasiga gets Bath bubbling to stun Ulster with second-half blitz https://t.co/m3AmnvGuRq
REPORT: Bath excellent value for first Champions Cup win since January 2018, from Liam Heagney 👨💻 at The Rec. #BATvULS #InvestecChampionsCup Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/5gV9JG4wiw
World Cup winners Mapimpi, Am & Etzebeth were among the try scorers as Sharks ran over Pau in Durban. #ChallengeCup #SHAvSEC 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/egAPeq5Hja
World Cup winners Mapimpi, Am & Etzebeth were among the try scorers as Sharks ran over Pau in Durban. #ChallengeCup #SHAvSEC https://t.co/auy9usN0g9
Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth scored two tries apiece as the Sharks launched their maiden Challenge Cup foray with a bonus-point mauling of Pau in Durban on Saturday. https://t.co/tst3dDGwrA
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls kick off their #InvestecChampionsCup campaign against Saracens. #BULvSAR https://t.co/eLmuzMtEmr
🛁 Bath get their Champions Cup campaign off to a fine start. #InvestecChampionsCup #BATvULS https://t.co/IwGXv3KHMC
Watch - Blair Kinghorn scores on Toulouse debut with help from Antoine Dupont Read more below ⤵️ #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/JiDJ6nFHx9
Having fun at The Rec watching this @BathRugby backline in full flow. @iPaperSport
🔥 A try on debut for Blair Kinghorn! #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/WINjStjW0k
Blair Kinghorn scores on debut for Toulouse with a little help from Antoine Dupont and Thomas Ramos 🔥 #TOUvCAR #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/vOfjR4ZYlU
Champions Cup roundup: Slade kicks late conversion as Exeter stun Toulon https://t.co/XRuRXJnpbA
Two converted tries put Ulster ahead in the first half. 🔗 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/0YcvkpAGox