Challenge Cup Archives - Talking Rugby Union

Alex Lozowski: “It means a lot to try to give back to the fans”

May 21, 2021

Ahead of the Challenge Cup final at Twickenham, Alex Lozowski speaks about his time in France so far, his biggest learnings and why coming…

Can the Tigers win silverware in London just like the Foxes? – “That’s the plan!”

May 19, 2021

Leicester has become more well-known for the football club’s success in recent years, but now Matt Scott and the Tigers have the chance to…

Tom Varndell Exclusive: “It is going to be a proper battle”

April 30, 2021

Ahead of Leicester Tigers’ Challenge Cup semi-final against Ulster on Friday night, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to former Leicester wing, Tom Varndell, about the…

Will Muir Exclusive: Sevens, the transition to Bath and the opportunity of silverware

April 30, 2021

The Bath winger admits some of the senior players in the squad have emphasised the importance of the Blue, Black and White lifting their…

Second half resurgence sees Leicester Tigers reach Challenge Cup final

April 30, 2021

An inspired display from George Ford helped Leicester Tigers come from behind to beat Ulster 33-24 as they secured their place in the Challenge…

Rory Best backing Ulster and Leinster to reach Euro finals

April 28, 2021

The former Ireland international thinks it is important for Ulster to win the Challenge Cup this season whilst he also gives us an insight…

Leicester Tigers are rolling back the years and another European success story is waiting to be written

April 9, 2021

Charlie Clare and Johnny McPhillips are playing their part in Leicester’s rejuvenation under Steve Borthwick and the Tigers now have a European semi-final on…

George Nott Exclusive: “We are starting to live up to our potential”

April 8, 2021

Success in Europe this week will keep George Nott smiling as an in-form London Irish target the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.

Champions Cup ambition was ‘scoffed’ at but Bristol are rightly at Europe’s top table

March 31, 2021

Bristol Bears clinched the Challenge Cup last season but challenging for European club rugby’s top honour has always been the aim for Pat Lam.

Seb Negri Column: It is time for us all to look in the mirror

March 31, 2021

In his latest column for Talking Rugby Union, Italy’s Seb Negri gives his assessment of the Azzurri’s Six Nations and looks ahead to a…