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Saracens striving to become the Barcelona of rugby

Saracens’ trophy hunters may not have achieved greatness yet, but Billy Vunipola believes they are striving to bring Barcelona-esque levels of domination to European rugby.

Peceli Yato celebrates with try scorer Damien Penaud 2/4/2017

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Damien Penaud puts icing on cake for powerful Clermont against Toulon

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Ulster take the fight to Clermont

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Clermont Auvergne maintain home record

With World Cup selection nearing, it’s time for heroes to step up at Ravenhill

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Toulon win third European title in a row

Nick Abendanon inspires Clermont Auvergne rout

Clermont Auvergne 27 Northampton Saints 5: Nick Abendanon hopes his stellar evening against Northampton has offered England additional reason to soften their stance on selecting overseas-based players.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

French under no illusions about Thomond test

Never let it be said that the French don’t do hyperbole. Above the match analysis and the regulation quotes, the rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique has chosen to headline Clermont’s trip to Thomond Park: "Aux Portes de l’Enfer", At the Gates of Hell.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Wing selection process leaves Strettle angry

Saracens 30 Clermont Auvergne 23

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Saracens get bonus-point win over Clermont

Wingers Chris Ashton and David Strettle propelled Saracens to a 30-23 bonus point victory over Clermont in their Champions Cup grudge match at Allianz Park.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Abendanon's hat-trick secures victory for England

Northern Barbarians 31 England 57

Tue, 19 Jun, 2012

Missed chances irk Schmidt

THE European champions can win these games the hard way too, you know.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011

Geech tells England hold fire on coach

IAN McGeechan believes the English RFU should take its time in appointing Martin Johnson’s successor as England manager.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

Gray day as Glasgow throw kitchen sink at Bath

RICHIE GRAY was thrilled to score the match-winning try in Glasgow’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 defeat of Bath at the end of a week in which he announced he is to leave the Warriors.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011

Biarritz top Pool Four

Biarritz 26 Bath 19

Sat, 22 Jan, 2011

Ulster set up Biarritz showdown

ULSTER head coach Brian McLaughlin has warned his side must not lose focus ahead of their Pool Four showdown with Biarritz next month after their epic 26-22 Heineken Cup weekend victory at Bath.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2010

Bath get bonus-point win at Aironi

Aironi 6 Bath 22

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010

Meehan blasts Bath after defeat

BATH boss Steve Meehan claimed his team needed to “grow up” after their Heineken Cup campaign began in frustrating fashion against Biarritz at the Recreation Ground.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2010

Bath survive to claim first European win

Bath 16 Edinburgh 9

Sun, 13 Dec, 2009

Pressure on Bath after defeat to Stade

STEVE MEEHAN admits it will take “a really good effort” for Bath to reach this season’s Heineken Cup quarter-finals following their shattering defeat against French giants Stade Francais.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2009

Leicester come from behind to earn semi-final berth

Leicester 20 Bath 15

Sat, 11 Apr, 2009

Cipriani among six caps in Saxons line-up

Danny Cipriani is one of six capped players named in the England Saxons side to face Ireland A at Donnybrook.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2009

Cipriani one of three promoted to England squad

Danny Cipriani has been promoted to England’s elite squad ahead of the Investec autumn internationals as a replacement for injured fly-half Jonny Wilkinson.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2008

Bath scrape past the Dragons

Bath 13 Dragons 9

Sun, 19 Oct, 2008

Bath suffer Toulouse heartbreak

BUTCH JAMES insists Bath will learn from their last-gasp Heineken Cup defeat away to Toulouse yesterday.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2008

Last minute defeat for Bath in Toulouse clash

Toulouse 18 Bath 16

Sun, 12 Oct, 2008

Ireland A wilt as Saxons raise the heat

England Saxons 34 Ireland A 12

Mon, 16 Jun, 2008

Borthwick, Barkley leave Bath on a high

BATH captain Steve Borthwick hailed “a mammoth effort” from his team after they ended their 10-year wait for a major trophy.

Mon, 26 May, 2008

Abendanon drafted in to cover for injured Lewsey

BATH full-back Nick Abendanon has been called into England’s World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Josh Lewsey.

Tue, 16 Oct, 2007

Abendanon drafted into England squad

Bath full-back Nick Abendanon has been called into England's World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Josh Lewsey.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2007

Sweat for Tindall as Ashton moves early on Cup squad

THE agonising waiting game for England’s World Cup hopefuls could be over sooner than expected.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

England pair set for World Cup KO

David Strettle and Mike Tindall could both be ruled out of World Cup contention today when England boss Brian Ashton assesses his casualty list.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2007

Wilkinson vows to tackle Boks head on

JONNY WILKINSON will throw everything into England’sSouth Africa tour finale today, claiming: “We plan to go out there andstand up to it.”

Sat, 02 Jun, 2007