The 2018/19 season for all rugby competitions has officially come to an end. As popular as ever, with many teams and regions having solid rugby attendances over the course of domestic and European Championship fixtures. All the average Guinness Pro14, Gallagher Premiership and French Top14 attendances from the 2018/19 season are listed here, in alphabetical order. *All […] READ MORE
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Champions Cup increasingly tough for Premiership clubs – Sharples
“The Heineken Champions Cup is becoming increasingly tough for Premiership clubs” insists Gloucester winger Charlie Sharples as he reflects on a tough campaign that sees the Castres tie end this season’s European campaign. Sharples is looking forward to the game saying it’ll be good to play without pressure as they head into a much needed break […] READ MORE
Sharples aware of ”Partisan crowd” ahead of Munster clash
Charlie Sharples aware of ”Partisan crowd” at Thomond Park ahead of their first major challenge in the Champions Cup. Fresh from drawing against Exeter Munster will be keen to get their first win on the board. Savage pleased to be back Tom Savage played his first competitive game since picking up a knee injury against […] READ MORE
Ackermann expecting physical battle at Thomond
Coming off the back of a solid opening win against Castres last Sunday Johan Ackermann’s men have had a tough turnaround of less than a week to prepare for their next challenge. Thomond Park is always a partisan place to travel to and Ackermann is aware of just how physical a task it will be […] READ MORE
Champions Cup Round One summary
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
2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup – Full focus on Pool 2
Excitement amongst European rugby fans has been growing steadily in the last few weeks. And gladly, the moment has almost arrived. The 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup returns this weekend and promises to be at its ever brilliant best. Here at Last Word on Rugby, our group of writers will cover the results and the outcomes. […] READ MORE
Guinness Pro14 Semi-finals ready for Action
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
A Big Weekend of European Rugby Champions Cup Ahead
It’s been a whole week since the end of the 6 Nations and it may feel like European rugby is over – but never fear! The best players from the continent face-off in the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup, domestic rugby’s biggest competition. European Rugby Champions Cup Let’s take a look at the match-ups […] READ MORE
Tom Varndell Interview: England Need to Make Changes
Aviva Premiership try-scoring machine Tom Varndell believes changes to England’s backline need to be made. Last Word on Rugby brings you a Tom Varndell interview following the very disappointing Six Nations campaign for the 2016/17 champions. Changes Needed to England Backline The former Wasps winger has urged Eddie Jones to tinker with his side ahead […] READ MORE
Guinness Pro12 Semi-Final Weekend: The Preview
Ireland has provided six of the last nine winners for the Guiness Pro12 and 60% of the play-off teams for the last five years and no team has won an away semi-final in the Pro12 era. In short: the Welsh battalion has a lot on their hands. Scarlets and Ospreys travel across the Irish sea to take […] READ MORE