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EPCR WELCOME
We reconvene for the European Rugby Champions Cup after an
emotional Round 2 as the rugby family honoured the memory of
the late Anthony Foley at matches across the continent.
The performance of Foley’s club, Munster Rugby, in their victory over Glasgow
Warriors was one of many displays that have caught the eye so far this season.
Glasgow themselves were stylish in seeing off Leicester Tigers on the opening night
and Leicester in turn, impressive in bouncing back to beat French champions Racing
92. Add in Saracens’ storming of the Stade Félix Mayol and Connacht’s thrilling home
success over Toulouse and it really whets the appetite for the head-to-head battles
that come in the December rounds of matches.
It isn’t just in the Champions Cup where European rugby has been engaging, with
attendances in the Challenge Cup over the first two rounds up by 18.55% on the
same stage last season. La Rochelle hosted the third highest crowd in history for a
Challenge Cup pool game when 14,634 witnessed their victory over Bayonne and the
return of the Bath-Bristol derby also attracted impressive numbers during Round 2.
That tournament has also highlighted the strength in depth in European rugby with
consecutive wins for Russia’s Enisei-STM placing them at the top of Pool 3.
Once again this season, both tournaments (as well as the Challenge Cup Qualifying
Competition) will conclude at the same venue and with Christmas just around the
corner, it’s a good time to secure your place at BT Murrayfield for one of European
sport’s most prestigious weekends. For each pair of tickets bought between now
and the end of Round 4 matches, you will enter a free prize draw for two free flights
courtesy of tournament partners, Turkish Airlines. Keep an eye on
epcrugby.comfor
more details.
Whoever you support, we hope that you enjoy the action throughout this round of
European club rugby.
Simon Halliday
EPCR Chairman
WELCOME MESSAGE
FROM EPCR