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          1237dReuters

          European rugby teams stuck in SA after positive COVID tests

          Cardiff remain unable to leave South Africa as planned on Sunday after they returned positive COVID-19 cases, although the majority of the Munster squad have been cleared to return to home.

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          2333dESPN

          Jenkins requires surgery for 'significant' injury

          Ellis Jenkins will require surgery after sustaining a "significant knee injury" against South Africa earlier this month, his club Cardiff Blues have confirmed.

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          2362dESPN

          Wales legend Jenkins to retire from rugby

          Wales' record cap-holder Gethin Jenkins will retire from rugby after Cardiff Blues' PRO14 clash with Zebre this weekend.

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          2435dESPN

          Ulster reach agreement for McFarland to join

          Ulster have reached an agreement with Scottish Rugby for Dan McFarland to begin as their head coach from Monday after he was released from his contract.

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          2497dESPN Staff

          Wilson pulls out of Wasps move

          Danny Wilson has pulled out of a planned move to become Wasps' forwards coach to become Gregor Townsend's Scotland staff.

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          2532dMartyn Thomas

          European review: Player of the week, flop & more

          Rugby union displayed its best side in Bilbao over the weekend, as a 61-point thriller of a Challenge Cup final was followed by a tense, nerve-shredding Champions Cup showpiece.

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          2535dESPN Staff

          Anscombe seals dramatic Blues comeback in Bilbao

          Gareth Anscombe struck a nerveless 80th-minute penalty that gave the Cardiff Blues a 31-30 victory over Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao.

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          2538dESPN Staff

          Wales rest Lions stars for summer tour

          Ellis Jenkins and Cory Hill will co-captain an experimental Wales squad on their summer tour of the United States and Argentina.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          The PRO14 playoffs are now confirmed and with the Aviva Premiership and French Top 14 facing a dramatic finish next weekend, there is still much to play for with playoff places up for grabs and team eager to book a place in next season's Champions Cup.

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          2547dPA Sport

          Biggar drop goal seals victory for Ospreys

          Dan Biggar bowed out of Welsh regional rugby on a high as he scored 21 points and slotted the match-winning drop goal as the Ospreys beat Cardiff Blues 26-23 in a Judgement Day joust at the Principality Stadium.

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          2557dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          Following six months of intense continental competition the protagonists have been whittled down to just four teams in both the Champions and Challenge Cups.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is all about the playoffs as the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 edged even closer to the finish flag. The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup may take centre stage this week but there is still plenty at stake after the latest round of games.

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          Cardiff Blues clinch Champions Cup spot

          Cardiff Blues clinched European Champions Cup rugby for next season after a seven-try rout of Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is now or never for many teams across European rugby's domestic competitions as teams battle it out for relegation and playoff positions in the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and the French Top 14.

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          2569dESPN Staff

          Cheetahs win vs. Cardiff at the death

          A penalty try deep into the red handed the Cheetahs a dramatic victory over Cardiff Blues.

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          2578dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across all of the quarterfinals.

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          2583dPA Sport

          Cardiff inch towards Champions Cup place

          Cardiff Blues extended their winning run in the PRO14 to five matches with an important 35-17 bonus-point victory over Ulster at the Arms Park.

          2025 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bordeaux Begles4+14120
          2Stade Toulousain4+16319
          3Leicester Tigers4-1511
          4Ulster4-615
          5Sharks4-875
          6Exeter Chiefs4-1411
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Leinster4+5918
          2La Rochelle4+2311
          3Benetton Treviso4-2611
          4Clermont Auvergne4+810
          5Bath Rugby4-127
          6Bristol Rugby4-527
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints4+3116
          2Castres Olympique4+1914
          3Munster4+2712
          4Saracens4+2011
          5Bulls4-295
          6Stade Francais Paris4-685
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Toulon4-313
          2Glasgow Warriors4+1112
          3Sale Sharks4-1110
          4Harlequins4+319
          5Racing 924-129
          6Stormers4-165

          2025 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

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            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 33 Tries Scored
            BEG1st
            0
            33
          • %{rank}%{ordinal}
            Points Difference 1st Stade Toulousain : 163 Points Difference
            TOUL1st
            0
            163