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The Champions Cup draw has thrown up some titanic match-ups in the pool stages as the defending champions Saracens get drawn into the group of death. Robert Rees has your preview ahead of next season’s competition. Pool 1 Leinster, Lyon, Northampton Saints, Benetton Last year’s runners-up Leinster are expected to claim the top spot somewhat […] READ MORE
As the Champions Cup final draws every closer and the excitement builds everyone is looking to predict what will be a tantalising tie. Saracens and Leinster have dominated this season’s Champions Cup and fully deserve to be in the final. But who has the better squad? Here at Last Word on Rugby we have made […] READ MORE
The dust has settled on rounds 3 and 4 of the Heineken Champions Cup. Now it is time for the calculators to come out and for the permutations experts to make themselves known. Predicting the eight Heineken Champions Cup quarter finalist’s is notoriously hard …..with so many different circumstances to consider. Although, in saying that, […] READ MORE
Week one of the Heineken Champions Cup gifted some big scores, big shocks and some old fashioned thumpings. A huge weekend of rugby is over, and Robert Rees gives you your 2018/19 Champions Cup round one summary Pool One Standings Leinster – 5 points Toulouse – 4 points Bath – 1 point Wasps – 0 […] READ MORE
The Heineken Champions Cup is back, with the best European clubs competing against each other. Almost all the biggest stars in the northern hemisphere will be involved and there are plenty of teams with a point to prove. We take a look at what to watch out for this weekend, and in the tournament to […] READ MORE
News out of the Guinness Pro14, see's Johnny Sexton given the captaincy as Leinster add quality to their backroom team ahead of the upcoming Celtic League READ MORE
Two months since the pool draws were announced the European Rugby 2018/19 fixtures have finally been confirmed. Fans can now book their flights, find a hotel and follow their team across the continent. Holders Leinster (see main picture) will kick-off the first round of fixtures in October, when they host Wasps on Friday 12th at the […] READ MORE
After last year's success, what does the 2018/19 Guinness Pro14 have in store this time around? Your essential preview to the upcoming season READ MORE
In it's seventh year, the Guinness Pro14 has seen much change. Two additional teams, and a wider audience. So now, as the Guinness Pro14 semi-finals ready for action, anticipation is building like never before. Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets/Leinster v Munster READ MORE
Leinster and Racing92 are well known for their forward prowess, and have displayed it throughout their successful Champions Cup campaign. It’s recently been written that Racing could, if they wished, put out a pack weighing in excess of 1000kg. It’s not the side they have gone with, but here’s a look how both sides will […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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