Graham Rowntree: Munster must stop giving teams easy access
Graham Rowntree said Munster must work harder at denying opposition teams access to their 22 after his battling side fell short against Toulouse in their Heineken Champions Cup opener.
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Battling Munster come up short against Toulouse in Heineken Champions Cup
Munster's Heineken Champions Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start as an Antoine Dupont-inspired Toulouse emerged victorious from the Thomond Park fog.
Ulster fail to score in heavy defeat to Sale Sharks
Ulster started their Heineken Champions Cup Pool B campaign in disappointing fashion as they slumped to a 39-0 loss over to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Ospreys v Leicester Tigers Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates from Champions Cup
The Ospreys include 11 Wales internationals in their starting line-up for the visit of English champions Leicester Tigers in Sunday’s European Champions Cup clash at the Swansea.com Stadium (5.30pm kick-off).
Blitzboks stalwart heartbroken after agonising Samoa defeat: 'This will really hurt'
Blitzboks star JC Pretorius was left heartbroken after South Africa lost to Samoa in their Cup semi-final of the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday.
Light in the gloom: Introspective Stormers believe they belong despite Clermont setback
The Stormers made no excuses for a humbling debut in the European Champions Cup, culminating in a 14-24 loss to Clermont, but, encouragingly, realised that a defeat doesn't mean they can't compete in this competition.
Eddie Jones going home? Rugby Australia in talks with sacked England coach
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan and Eddie Jones had phone discussions this weekend, a report said Sunday, with the governing body keen to entice the sacked England coach home.
Blitzboks take conceded tries personally: 'We're looking for perfect defensive system'
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo insists whenever tries are conceded, the Blitzboks take it personally as they progressed to the Cup semi-finals in the Cape Town Sevens.