3 h. ago Anthony Watson pinpoints Saracens teenage wing sensation set to take Investec Champions Cup by storm

Still only 19, Noah Caluori announced himself to the world with a five-try breakout game against Sale Sharks in October on his first Gallagher PREM start

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3 h. ago Anthony Watson hails Saracens leaders who can propel teenage wing sensation to great heights

Still only 19, Noah Caluori announced himself to the world with a five-try breakout game against Sale Sharks in October on his first Gallagher PREM start

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49 h. ago Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors give Scottish rugby a shot in the arm after autumn gloom

Encouraging start for Scottish teams in Investec Champions Cup

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3 d. ago Will Stuart set to miss Six Nations after suffering suspected serious injury in Bath win over Munster

The tighthead suffered a suspected achilles rupture in Bath’s Investec Champions Cup win

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6 d. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the European Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the Champions Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How to watch every Investec Champions Cup match on TV this weekend

Rugby union’s premier club competition gets underway with Bordeaux Begles as the defending champions after beating Northampton Saints in last year’s final

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2 w. ago Coronation Street Gail Platt's return 'confirmed' but there's a heartbreaking twist

A former Coronation Street legend is set to make a sensational return to the cobbles this Christmas, a year after they left the soap following a huge storyline

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2 w. ago Coronation Street legend set for shock Christmas return a year after sensational exit

A Coronation Street icon is set to return to the famous ITV cobbles this festive period after making an emotional exit exactly a year ago

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3 w. ago Rangers confirm new arrival as former manager set for sensational return to dugout

Set-piece coach comes in at Ibrox from Lincoln

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3 w. ago Cheltenham’s Saturday racing ON but another major meeting OFF as changes announced in wake of 35mm Storm Claudia deluge

CHELTENHAM'S Saturday racing for their big £160,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup is ON - but changes have been announced after a 35mm Storm Claudia deluge. An inspection called for 7.30am Saturday morning was successfully passed after heavy rain fell long into Friday night. Bosses at Navan racecourse in Ireland - where Willie Mullins is due...

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3 w. ago Heavy rain from Storm Claudia threatening day two of Cheltenham meeting

Strong winds and persistent rain brought by Storm Claudia have battered the track

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia threatens to ruin Cheltenham Gold Cup card as inspection called

A precautionary inspection will be held at Cheltenham tomorrow morning ahead of the scheduled seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card as racegoers braved the wet conditions today

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3 w. ago World Cup 2026 qualifying roundup: Ronaldo sent off in Portugal defeat by Republic of Ireland

Troy Parrott double enough for famous winFrance beat Ukraine 4-0 to book spot for 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Troy Parrott fired the Republic of Ireland to a sensational 2-0 victory against Portugal to set up a qualifying showdown with Hungary.The 40-year-old Portugal captain was dismissed for elbowing defender Dara O’Shea off the ball with a little more than 30 minutes remaining at the Aviva Stadium, but Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men were already well on their way to a win over the side ranked fifth in the world. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Steve McClaren’s Jamaica harbour World Cup dream amid storm devastation

The Reggae Boyz are well placed to play on the biggest stage for the first time since 1998 and lift a nation needing hope in a time of adversitySteve McClaren has spoken of a determination to put “a smile on people’s faces” in Jamaica. Over the next six days the former England manager has a golden chance to do so by guiding Jamaica to the World Cup when they play for the first time since Hurricane Melissa.The devastating category 5 storm that made landfall on the island on 28 October is known to have killed 45 people there and displaced tens of thousands of households, with hundreds still in emergency shelters. The prime minister, Andrew Holness, said it had caused damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equal to the value of a third of the country’s gross domestic product. Continue reading...

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last month Join the darts party for £285 for 3 nights to see Luke Littler at Butlin’s Minehead for PDC Players Championship Finals

BUTLIN'S Minehead is gearing up for an electrifying weekend of world-class darts as the PDC Players Championship Finals return to the iconic resort. The stage is set for a thrilling tournament, with the biggest names in darts, including teenage sensation Luke Littler and reigning champion Luke Humphries, set to battle it out for the coveted...

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