Broken dreams for champions cup semifinalists The brutality of semifinals is that no one remembers the loser. However, for Saracens, Wasps, Toulouse and Racing 92 there were many mitigating circumstances. In two cases, Leinster and Toulon were simply too good and those matches in Dublin and on the Cote Méditerranée will live in the […]

  European Rugby Scales The Heights I feel compelled to reflect on last weekend’s European action simply because the quality of what was on offer reached a new record in my view and also there were some conclusions reached I feel are premature. I know I am biased but the adage of the European Cup […]

  All Hail To Caldy Rugby Club The day before the World Cup 1991, and the week of our opening match against the All Blacks, I had dispensation to go to a wedding in North West England which would definitely not have happened these days. I was in great form and hoping to play but […]

  EUROPE’S BEST DELIVER AN EASTER TREAT The Double-Header weekends of the Heineken Champions Cup have been one of the season’s highlights so far. The last 16 format created supreme drama and stunning quality between Europe’s top clubs. These formats and dates have been moved around partly through Covid driven necessity and partly in a […]