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Reiko Ioane To Debut For Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins | ICC News & Notes

One of the most stunning offseason transfers makes his debut in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup on Dec. 6.

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Old Guys Still Got It: 5 Players 35+ To Watch In the Investec Champions Cup

Last year the world of rugby said goodbye to some of the best players of their generation when they retired following the club season, as age continues to end more careers than knee injuries, meteor showers and zombie attacks.

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Young Lads: 5 Players Under 25 To Watch In The Investec Champions Cup

When Antoine Dupont went down with an injury in the 2025 Six Nations, France needed a new scrum-half, and luckily Les Bleus knew who to turn to in order to finish off the championship run.

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EPCR Challenge Cup Watch Guide: Full Schedule, Matchups, Pools & Streaming

The 2025-26 EPCR Challenge Cup brings nonstop action from Dec. 5 through Jan. 18. Three stacked pools of six teams load the schedule with meaningful clashes every weekend.

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Eben Etzebeth Eye-Gouge Lands Springbok Legend A Lengthy Ban

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been suspended for twelve weeks after an independent disciplinary committee ruled that he intentionally made contact with the eye of Wales forward Alex Mann during last weekend’s Autumn Nations Series Test in Cardiff.

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Irish Rugby Weekly Round Up As Provinces Brace For Major European Tests

For the four Irish provinces, the first whistle of the European season always brings a surge of expectation.

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South African Teams Push For A Defining Champions Cup Breakthrough Bid

For three seasons, the South African franchises have felt like intriguing guests at Europe’s toughest club table. They arrived with pedigree from Super Rugby, won quickly in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and proved they could reshape the tone and tempo of cross-continental rugby. Yet the one frontier that remains unconquered, the one that truly legitimises their place in the northern game’s inner circle, sits in front of them again this weekend. It is the Investec Champions Cup, a competition defined by history, ruthlessness and silverware.

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Here's The Best Club In The Investec Champions Cup Entering Round 1

The Investec Champions Cup begins on Dec. 5 across Europe and South Africa as the best clubs from last season’s Top 14, Gallagher PREM and United Rugby Championship battle for the European club rugby title.

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