Biarritz Olympique are the 2012 Amlin Challenge Cup champions after beating Toulon in the final at the Twickenham Stoop this evening. Dimitri Yachvili is awarded man of the match It is the first European title for Biarritz Olympique. 2012 AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL MAIN FIGURES Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque 21 Toulon 18 HT: 12-9
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HC Talking Points – Leinster’s Thorn could make world rugby history
The eyes of the rugby world will be on Brad Thorn this weekend as a Leinster Rugby victory in Saturday’s all-Irish Heineken Cup final will earn an historic treble for the veteran lock. If Thorn is selected and if Leinster manage to defeat Ulster Rugby at Twickenham Stadium, he will become
ERC European Player of the Year 2012
As the finals weekend of the European club rugby season fast approaches, ERC have named a shortlist of five players who are in contention for the northern hemisphere’s most prestigious individual accolade, ERC European Player of the Year 2012. The two Irish clubs who contest Saturday’s Heineken Cup final at Twickenham
HC Talking Points – Leinster rugby head coach Joe Schmidt looks ahead to the final
Here the thoughts by Leinster rugby head coach ahead the Heineken Cup final: On Ulster Rugby "Ulster are another side we know really well. A lot of the boys have played together in green jerseys but now they are in white or blue. They will combat each other to an
ACC Talking Points – Heineken Cup the Spur
Biarritz Olympique – the 2006 and 2010 Heineken Cup finalists – hope it is third time lucky in their pursuit of a European title when they clash with Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup final at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night (8.00pm). Serge Blanco, Biarritz Olympique’s most famous player and
HC Talking Points – Twickenham set for irish invasion
The Irish invasion of Twickenham Stadium is fast approaching – and defending champions Leinster Rugby will have a number of Heineken Cup landmarks in their sights when they clash with Ulster Rugby in the first all-Irish tournament final on Saturday (5.00 pm). Leo Cullen’s team have lost just one of their
Players/Squads of the year Aviva Premiership
Here is the full list of awarded players/squads at tonight Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards: Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Season Winner: Chris Robshaw Shortlist: Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), James Scaysbrook (Exeter Chiefs), Julian Salvi (Leicester Tigers) and Nick Wood (Gloucester Rugby) Land Rover Discovery of the Season Winner: