The opening round of the Champions Cup saw English teams dominate, with seven out of eight wins. Notable performances include Sale's win over Stade, Leicester's victory against Stormers, and Harlequins' triumph over Racing 92. The Premiership teams also recorded impressive away wins, with Northampton defeating Glasgow, Exeter beating Toulon, and Harlequins overcoming Racing 92. The Premiership's win percentage in the Champions Cup was 87.5%, outperforming other leagues. However, concerns were raised about the integration of South African teams in the competition. The Stormers put up a commendable performance despite missing several regular players, and Handre Pollard's impact was acknowledged. The upcoming clash between Stormers and La Rochelle promises to be an exciting match.
Deon Fourie anticipates an uncompromising response from La Rochelle on Saturday when they clash with the Stormers in the Champions Cup match at Cape Town Stadium. https://t.co/zpdPbVJO6G
After a thrilling opening round of the EPCR, the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle clash at DHL Stadium before a blockbuster derby in Bloemfontein headlines this week’s action. https://t.co/vEhvU2qdh9
The DHL Stormers opponents on Saturday, two-time European champions La Rochelle, have had a relatively low-key existence for most of their history before bursting onto the scene in the last three years. https://t.co/isQVeT4PjA
The Stormers' first game of the season at Cape Town Stadium promises to be a cracker when they welcome Champions Cup title-holders La Rochelle to the Mother City on Saturday. https://t.co/MCGzEhakQX
Handre Pollard admitted that the Stormers' youngsters made it difficult for Leicester Tigers to execute their plan in the opening-round Champions Cup clash at Welford Road. https://t.co/2hzg48bPuw
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Seven out of eight wins for English teams in the @ChampionsCup opening weekend - here are our favourite moments 💥 #ChampionsCup #PremRugby https://t.co/TfQflYPbxF
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
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
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
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…
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
🏴 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…
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