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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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Clermont Auvergne maintain home record

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With one eye on 2019, Georgians edge out brave, stubborn Namibia

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WATCH: Argentina eventually cut loose against Georgia

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Nick Abendanon inspires Clermont Auvergne rout

Twist of fortune sees Georgia boss Haig help kick-start Schmidt’s career

Milton Haig has spent three years preaching the rugby gospel in Georgia in his role as the national team’s head coach, but the Kiwi will find it hard to top the influence he has had on the Irish game’s improving fortunes.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Wing selection process leaves Strettle angry

Saracens 30 Clermont Auvergne 23

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Cockerill: We gave ourselves too much to do in second-half

Clermont 22 Leicester 16

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Schmidt gets valuable forward momentum

Leinster 37 Zebre 7

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Warrior shot on heels of Leinster

GLASGOW WARRIORS maintained their pursuit of Leinster in Heineken Cup Pool Three with a 20-15 victory over Montpellier at Firhill.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011

Classy Clermont annihilate Aironi

CLERMONT AUVERGNE picked up their first win of this season’s Heineken Cup in some style as they put Aironi to the sword in a one-sided clash at Stade Marcel Michelin last night.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

Contepomi: Hard work starts now

ARGENTINA captain Felipe Contepomi looked ahead to the World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand after his side sealed their place in the knockout stages with a 25-7 win over Georgia at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Johnno lashes out at ‘sloppy’ England

ANGRY Martin Johnson blasted England for being “sloppy” and warned they will be dumped out of the Rugby World Cup early unless there is an immediate improvement.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

Clermont rue errors as Stade sneak to final

STADE FRANCAIS will lie in wait for the winners of Munster versus Harlequins in the Amlin Challenge Cup final after beating Clermont Auvergne 29-25 in a French derby semi-final at Stade Charlety.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2011

Rougerie keeps Clermont in hunt

Clermont Auvergne 28 Racing Metro 17

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

Bring on the All Blacks, says Laporte

France 64 Georgia 7

Mon, 01 Oct, 2007

‘This is best day yet for all of Georgia’

FLANKER Rati Urushadze hailed Georgia’s first World Cup victory as the greatest moment in the nation’s rugby history.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2007

Pumas claw out bonus point

A SECOND World Cup victory for Argentina was inevitable, and securing a bonus point by scoring four tries was an immensely satisfying return from a most difficult night at the Stade Gerland in Lyon last night.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Relentless Leicester book place in quarter-finals

Clermont Auvergne 27 Leicester 40

Sat, 21 Jan, 2006