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EPCR Challenge Cup: Connacht Rugby looking to learn lessons from Benetton Rugby loss
Connacht Rugby head coach Pete Wilkins is itching to return to Benetton Rugby in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, eager to have such a quick chance of revenge following a narrow loss in Italy two weeks ago.
13 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Edinburgh Rugby confident of Hollywoodbets Sharks revenge
Edinburgh Rugby head coach Sean Everitt believes his club can turn the tables on Hollywoodbets Sharks in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals following their defeat to them in Durban two weeks ago.
12 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Ulster Rugby aiming to ride momentum at ASM Clermont Auvergne
Ulster Rugby flanker David McCann believes the “the sky is the limit” for the United Rugby Championship club as they seek to qualify for the semi-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup at ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.
12 Apr 2024
1 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Ospreys chief demands improvement for Gloucester Rugby tie
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth has demanded an improvement on his club’s performance in last weekend’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 victory over Sale Sharks for their quarter-final at Gloucester Rugby on Friday night.
11 Apr 2024
3 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Double Ireland boost for Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Ireland internationals Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham for their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 encounter at Section Paloise on Sunday as head coach Pete Wilkins called for all-out attack.
05 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Plumtree eyes EPCR-URC double
Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes internal competition and emerging youth are giving impetus to what he hopes will be a late season push for silverware in both the EPCR Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship.
05 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: ‘Massive test’ for Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby interim head coach Richie Murphy admits tackling Montpellier Hérault Rugby on their own turf will be “a massive test” for his side in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 match-up on Sunday.
05 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Ritchie hoping home return changes Edinburgh Rugby’s fortunes
Edinburgh Rugby back-row forward Jamie Ritchie is hoping a return to the Hive Stadium can get the United Rugby Championship club buzzing again as the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 game against Aviron Bayonnais on Saturday provides a change of focus.
04 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Booth in warning to Sale Sharks
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth has promised that the United Rugby Championship club will finish with a flourish if they are within touching distance of Sale Sharks with 20 minutes left in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 tie on Saturday.
04 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Benetton Rugby banking on Umaga’s deadly boot
Benetton Rugby are hoping Jacob Umaga’s deadly boot can kick them one step closer to a first EPCR Challenge Cup final appearance for an Italian club in their home Round of 16 clash against Emirates Lions on Saturday.
04 Apr 2024
1 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: ASM Clermont Auvergne aim to make home advantage tell
ASM Clermont Auvergne centre Julian Hériteau admits that the TOP14 club have not fully fired at home this season but promised to right that wrong when they host Toyota Cheetahs in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Saturday.
04 Apr 2024
2 min
EPCR Challenge Cup: Gloucester Rugby seek to bounce back
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has demanded a return to winning ways in his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 tie with Castres Olympique at Kingsholm on Friday after a six-game unbeaten run was halted last weekend.
03 Apr 2024
2 min
