Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Saturday 30 September 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Challenge Cup

This year
2023
# calling it quits
Ex-France centre Bastareaud to retire
The 34-year-old played his 54th and final Test for Les Bleus in 2019.
6.9k
4
May 19th 2023, 11:24 PM
# in control
Toulon run in six tries as Glasgow fall short in Challenge Cup bid
Kyle Steyn crossed twice for the Scottish side.
8.0k
10
May 19th 2023, 10:28 PM
# Irish Abroad
Irish coaches Carolan and Coughlan central to Challenge Cup final
Glasgow and Toulon meet in the decider in Dublin on Friday night.
6.6k
1
May 16th 2023, 3:49 PM
# tou hot to handle
Good news for Connacht as Toulon book Challenge Cup final date with Glasgow
Treviso would have denied Connacht a place in next year’s Champions Cup had they pulled off an unlikely Challenge Cup success.
12.1k
7
Apr 30th 2023, 2:55 PM
# Challenge Cup
Boost for Connacht as Glasgow beat Scarlets to reach first European final
The Scots will face either Toulon or Benetton on 19 May.
14.3k
16
Apr 29th 2023, 10:57 PM
# London Calling
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to host 2024 Champions and Challenge Cup finals
The London ground has a capacity of 62,850.
6.3k
33
Apr 25th 2023, 11:37 AM
# Frustration
Andy Friend laments second-half collapse after Connacht make tame exit
The Irish side bowed out with a disappointing 41-19 loss away to Benetton Rugby.
5.9k
2
Apr 2nd 2023, 10:46 AM
# The Starters
Hansen and Aki return as Connacht name six Ireland internationals to face Benetton
Andy Friend’s side will travel to Treviso this weekend.
7.8k
11
Mar 31st 2023, 12:16 PM
# Back in action
Aki poised for first Connacht appearance since December
A training ground incident led to speculation about Aki’s future at Connacht, but he is available for this weekend’s clash with Benetton.
7.7k
8
Mar 28th 2023, 2:47 PM
# Worry
Connacht's Prendergast emerges as injury concern for Six Nations
The 22-year-old made his Irish debut off the bench against Fiji in November.
8.8k
3
Jan 22nd 2023, 9:57 PM
# Setback
'We picked the team which we thought was good enough to win' - Andy Friend defends selection
Connacht must now travel to Benetton for last 16 Challenge Cup match.
13.2k
5
Jan 22nd 2023, 10:54 AM
# Challenge Cup
Bealham hat-trick not enough to stop Connacht losing away to Newcastle
Connacht lost out by 14 points at Kingston Park.
11.5k
13
Jan 21st 2023, 8:06 PM
# Go West
Connacht make six changes for trip to Newcastle with Aki not named in squad
Connacht heading to Kingston Park tomorrow.
11.8k
9
Jan 20th 2023, 1:05 PM
# Explainer
Plenty on the line as Irish provinces turn attention back to European Cup
All four provinces are in action on Saturday across a busy weekend in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
5.9k
3
Jan 13th 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
2022
# Optimism
Friend thrilled Connacht's squad depth strengthened by Challenge Cup games
“We’ve got to be brave enough to use it. There would have been a lot of people scratching their heads wondering what are we doing.”
4.2k
3
Dec 12th 2022, 6:15 AM
# Depth
Connacht rest several key players but still earn deserved Challenge Cup win
The Irish side were too good for Newcastle Falcons.
15.1k
11
Dec 10th 2022, 8:01 PM
# Challenge Cup
Connacht to rest Irish internationals during European pool games
The province kick-off their Challenge Cup campaign against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.
8.0k
6
Dec 6th 2022, 2:31 PM
# New Addition
Cheetahs will join South African teams in Europe next season, EPCR confirms
A total of five South African sides will now be involved across the 2022/23 Champions and Challenge Cups.
22.8k
19
Jun 2nd 2022, 12:00 PM
# French connection
Lyon dominate Toulon to land maiden Challenge Cup crown
It’s a first European title for the Top 14 team.
9.6k
14
May 27th 2022, 10:34 PM
# Probe
London Irish hooker cited for alleged hair-pull on World Cup-winner Eben Etzebeth
The incident supposedly took place during the European Challenge Cup quarter-final.
9.5k
3
May 10th 2022, 6:22 PM
# Ch-Ch-Changes
Two-legged last-16 Champions Cup games scrapped as 2022/2023 season dates announced
The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions will get underway in December.
23.6k
22
May 10th 2022, 5:09 PM
# decision
Postponed Champions Cup ties won't be rescheduled, as Leinster's 28-0 loss to Montpellier remains
Five postponed Champions Cup fixtures and two Challenge Cup games have been recorded as 0-0 draws.
28.0k
57
Jan 11th 2022, 8:20 PM
All time
# Men in the Middle
Pearce to referee Champions Cup final as Irish officials appointed for Challenge Cup decider
The games take place the weekend after next.
6.0k
8
May 11th 2021, 11:48 AM
# Comeback
Pollard makes injury return as Montpellier reach Challenge Cup final
The South African World Cup winner made his first appearance since September.
7.4k
2
May 1st 2021, 10:33 PM
# Regrets
'You don’t move on from this quickly. It was a chance to be in a European final'
Dan McFarland felt Ulster’s kicking game in the third quarter cost them in Leicester.
26.9k
28
May 1st 2021, 8:34 AM
# Same Old Story
Ulster fail to rise to the Challenge as Leicester seal comeback win
Ulster lost 33-24 to Leicester in tonight’s Challenge Cup semi-final.
28.6k
80
Apr 30th 2021, 10:36 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Leicester v Ulster, European Challenge Cup semi-final
Ulster lost to Leicester Tigers in tonight’s Challenge Cup semi-final despite leading 17-6 at half-time.
41.3k
12
Apr 30th 2021, 7:31 PM
# Supporters
Twickenham to host European finals with crowds of up to 10,000 people
Meanwhile, EPCR confirmed that 24 teams will take part in next season’s Champions Cup.
5.6k
11
Apr 30th 2021, 10:20 AM
# The big challenge
Ulster will never have a better chance to end their trophy drought than now
It is 15 years since Ulster last won a major trophy – but the province are now two games away from Challenge Cup glory.
4.9k
11
Apr 30th 2021, 7:01 AM
# Scouting
Lions coaches to attend as Ulster and Leicester big guns get last shot
Warren Gatland will name his Lions squad next Thursday.
6.5k
11
Apr 29th 2021, 5:24 PM
# Selection
Five changes as Ulster name team for Challenge Cup semi-final
Dan McFarland’s side face Leicester Tigers tomorrow night as they aim to take a step closer to ending a 15-year trophy drought.
9.9k
35
Apr 29th 2021, 12:20 PM
# French Exchange
Mouthwatering Champions Cup draw as Leinster pitted against La Rochelle in semis
Ulster will travel to Leicester Tigers in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.
46.6k
60
Apr 11th 2021, 5:33 PM
# marching on
Ulster progress to Challenge Cup semis with comeback win over Northampton
Dan McFarland’s side beat the Saints by eight points to secure place in the last four.
14.7k
40
Apr 10th 2021, 10:01 PM
# Reaction
Ulster assistant boss rejects claims Harlequins devalued the Challenge Cup
Roddy Grant has been one of the few to defend the English side.
22.4k
6
Apr 7th 2021, 8:05 AM
# Last 8
Dates and times confirmed for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals
Leinster’s meeting with Exeter on Saturday will clash with the Wales v Ireland game in the Women’s Six Nations.
15.2k
14
Apr 4th 2021, 9:33 PM
# over and out
Connacht's European season ends with high-scoring defeat to Leicester
Andy Friend’s men scored 32 points but conceded 48 in their Challenge Cup clash.
17.8k
25
Apr 3rd 2021, 10:03 PM
# second string
Connacht have no reason to fear much-changed Leicester at Welford Road
The Tigers have left out a raft of first-team players for tonight’s game.
7.2k
12
Apr 3rd 2021, 9:30 AM
# Tiger Raid
Friend insists Connacht out to break 'hoodoos' as he names side for Welford Road
It’s a showdown with Leicester tomorrow night.
5.9k
4
Apr 2nd 2021, 12:50 PM
# billy
Ulster boosted by Burns' return for do-or-die clash with Harlequins
Star men Iain Henderson and Marcell Coetzee are missing from the match day squad but Quins have rested nine key players including Joe Marler and Danny Care.
6.4k
15
Apr 2nd 2021, 12:07 PM
# Irish Abroad
'The Pro14 hasn't been competitive outside the Irish teams. It's the worst I have seen it'
Former Munster man Jerry Flannery is now in charge of the Harlequins defence.
17.3k
7
Apr 2nd 2021, 9:49 AM
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles