The big clubs are certainly making their mark in the Amlin Challenge Cup as the race for the title begins to hot up. Some of the greatest names in European rugby are at the top of the Pools and their form in the opening two rounds will no doubt have
Challenge Cup
Amlin Challenge Cup – Second Round results (18/19/20.11.11)
POOL 1 Stade Français Paris 49 Bucharest Wolves 3 HT: 35-3 Attendance: 5,800 Stade Français Paris: A Rokokaro; F Fainifo (H Bonneval 63), M Turinui, J Plisson, D Camara, B Kelleher; O Milloud (B Chabert 64), L Sempere (R Bonfils 64), R Slimani, A Flanquart, G Mostert, A Burban, P Rabadan [capt] (S
Amlin Challenge Cup – First Round results (11/12/13.11.2011)
POOL 4 Perpignan 15 Exeter Chiefs 12 HT: 9-12 Attendance: 11,336 Perpignan: J Michel; A Plante, D Marty, G Hume, J Candelon; J Hook, F Cazenave (K Boulogne 68); J Schuster (K Pulu 55), G Guirado (C Geli 64), N Mas [capt], Y Vivalda (O Olibeau 47), R Tchale Watchou (R Taofifenua 74),
ERC match officials to focus on key areas
As the European club rugby season kicks off this weekend with the opening rounds of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup, tournament organisers, ERC, have instructed all match officials in both competitions to be particularly vigilant in a number of key areas. The key areas of focus, which are
A new season and two new clubs for Amlin Challenge Cup
A new season of European club rugby will kick-off on Thursday night with the Amlin Challenge Cup leading the way with matches at Worcester Warriors and Toulon. Twenty clubs from England, France, Wales, Italy, Romania and Spain will set off in pursuit of securing places in the 2012 final to be
Harlequins first club winning three Amlin Challenge Cup titles
Harlequins became the first club to win three Amlin Challenge Cup titles – and collect their passport into next season’s Heineken Cup in the process – when they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a dramatic and frenetic finish to the 15th tournament final at Cardiff City Stadium
Heineken Cup 2011/2012 possible qualification scenarios
Stade Français Paris will automatically qualify for the 2011/2012 Heineken Cup tournament if they win the Amlin Challenge Cup final against Harlequins at Cardiff City Stadium tomorrow (Friday) night. But if two English clubs win both ERC tournaments – Harlequins the Amlin Challenge Cup and Northampton Saints the Heineken Cup final