Club Rugby Supplies Grand Finale For The Ages

There is no such thing as a perfect ending to a sporting season, but club rugby in Europe is making a good effort and all credit to those on and off the field who have been part of it. The best ever one might say, and in the aftermath of pandemics, bankruptcies and legal challenges […]
A European Rugby Special comes to London

So it came to pass that the two National proxies of Irish and French rugby came through the sternest of tests to set up a Champions Cup Final which already has us salivating and could surpass anything that the designated venue of Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium has hosted in any sport. I always say that […]
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 constant search to improve the competition. I know that personally, having spent many months at that particular negotiating table. You cannot stand still, and with both the domestic leagues and International tournaments rightly seeking to generate more relevance and interest, the world’s premier club competition is doing the same- and to great effect.