European rugby paid tribute to the late Anthony Foley, and the second round of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches served up a mix of stunning skills and grim gaffs. Who were the stars of the show and who crumbled under pressure?Outstanding tribute: Munster did Anthony Foley proud. (Photo: Inpho)The Saints Munster The sudden death of their coach, and former captain, Anthony Foley hit Munster hard this week, but …Continue reading »
The sudden and extremely sad death of Munster coach Anthony Foley cast the darkest of shadows over the opening weekend of the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. His loss is felt in his home province and across all the nations – but the highs and lows of the weekend’s on-field action still deserve to be acknowledged.Top clash finish: Sean Maitland about to touch down under pressure. (Photo: Getty Images)The Saints Sean Maitland and Saracens Only a top-class finisher can touch down a try when the combined power of …Continue reading »
The start of the Champions and Challenge Cup starts in 10 days time and for the tournament's organisers the action can't come quickly enoughThe Champs: Saracens are favourites to go back-to-backThe Champions Cup starts in earnest this month with enough high-profile clashes to whet the appetite of the most ardent …Continue reading »
