European Challenge Cup 2016/17: Round 4 Predictions

European Rugby Challenge Cup

- December 15, 2016December 14, 2016

Here are my SuperBru predictions for this weekend's Challenge Cup matches, with a few tricky ones after last weekend's reverse fixtures:BATH to beat Cardiff Blues by 2 EDINBURGH to beat Stade Francais by 2 BRIVE to beat Enisei-STM by 43 BRISTOL to beat Pau by 6 WORCESTER WARRIORS to beat Newport Gwent Dragons by

6 Things We Learned From The Weekend’s Rugby

- December 13, 2016December 13, 2016

Pro12 teams start to flex their musclesMany people were left eating humble pie at the weekend as the Pro12 teams had one of their most successful weekends of European Rugby, with 8 of the 12 picking up victories. There were some very straightforward and expectant victories in amongst them

Best Of The Weekend: Irish Provinces Shine In Europe

- December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Ulster back in the mix whilst Exeter look downUlster hauled themselves back into contention with a bonus point victory over Pool 5 pace-setters Clermont. It was somewhat bittersweet at the end, as two late tries gifted their opponents a double bonus point in a 39-32 classic. However, given they started

European Challenge Cup 2016/17: Round 3 Predictions

- December 8, 2016December 9, 2016

The Challenge Cup returns tonight in all its glory, and with fixtures like Bayonne v Treviso, there's plenty to get excited about.Here are my predictions, let me know what you think:GLOUCESTER RUGBY to beat La Rochelle by 5 - La Rochelle looking interested in this tournament, but not away from

Lions Stock Check: 26th Oct

- October 26, 2016October 26, 2016

Another captivating weekend of European rugby, led by the brilliance of Munster as they honoured one of their own, Anthony Foley. It is coming up to final squad announcement time for the Autumn Internationals and here is my pick of players who had notable performances.GOING UPMako Vunipola Joe Marler’s tweet summed

6 things we learned from the weekend’s rugby

- October 25, 2016November 10, 2016

Real test of England’s mettle due to comeThe honeymoon is well and truly over for Eddie Jones as the depth of talent in England Rugby is now going to be put to its sternest test.After losing big name players such as James Haskell, Anthony Watson and George Kruis for the

Best Of The Weekend: Munster Make Memories

- October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

Limerick fires on all cylindersSix days on from the tragic death of Anthony Foley, Munster fans and players put in an intense and emotional performance to completely stun Glasgow. Despite Keith Earls' red card at the end of the first quarter, they ran in five tries in a 38-17 victory.From

European Challenge Cup 2016/17: Round 2 Predictions

European Rugby Challenge Cup

- October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

I think this tournament lived up to its billing last weekend...The only redeeming feature I can see is that there's some Rugby to watch on a Thursday night. Here are my SuperBru predictions for Round 2, after a slightly disappointing 7/10 in Round 1.BATH to beat Bristol by 33

Lions Stock Check: 19th Oct

- October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

There were some special performances on the first weekend of European rugby, as the home-nation clubs produced some excellent results. European rugby is always labelled the closest level to test-match conditions, so this was the best opportunity yet for players to make a case for international selection.GOING UPJonny Gray Glasgow’s thrashing

6 things we learned from the weekend’s rugby

- October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

Rugby community never fails to uniteAmongst all of the top class rugby at the weekend we had the tragic news of Anthony Foley’s death that put everything else that was happening on the pitch into mass perspective.The rugby world came together to unite in grief as rugby lost one of