European Challenge Cup News http://www.ercrugby.com ERC News Articles about the European Challenge Cup en Copyright ERC 40 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:34:17 GMT http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_10906.php Argentine named as Sale captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe will wear the Sale Sharks armband next season after Phillipe Salnt Andre named him as club captain. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:46 GMT 8497344EB7DD4E48AC231945D91CFFAE http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_10903.php Toulon Move for Williams Confirmed RC Toulon have confirmed an agreement with Australian Rugby League side The Bulldogs, which will see Sonny Bill Williams play for the Top 14 new comers. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:47:31 GMT 47E12C58CAB544ABB461C6212A5C8908 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_10889.php Worcester bring in Watkins to advise on ELV's European Challenge Cup runners up Worcester Warriors have brought in experienced referee Hugh Watkins to consult on the implementation of the ELV's Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:45:19 GMT AFEF5A08A0B447DE91A59760A07F1E9B http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_10887.php Crockett and Lipman to captain Bath European Challenge Cup winners Bath have made Micheal Lipman their on-field captain and Alex Crockett their club captain following the departure of Steve Bothwick. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:19 GMT 5D20217516A744309D1E2B431EAFD4D4 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_10886.php Seveali'i exits to Exiles Well travelled Elvis Seveali'i will be looking to steer his latest side to European Challenge Cup success next season after signing to London Irish. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:25:55 GMT 2AC6AD3853A74404AA26C18DCEA1745D http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/174_10882.php Barritt makes switch to Saracens South African centre Brad Barritt has made the switch from the Durban-based Sharks to Watford-based Saracens. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:13:36 GMT D6ACBD03F46F4A34BCAEA62FC2F69FD6 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_10880.php European Challenge Cup Action Set to Kick-off European Weekends The European Challenge Cup will be first under the spotlight on each of the first four weekends of next season's European club rugby action with a live televised Thursday night match. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:02:04 GMT A10F82BF3F1343CA872BEE54BF1EBD36 http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_10878.php European Challenge Cup fixtures The dates and fixtures for Rounds 1 to 4 of the 2008/09 European Challenge Cup will be announced on Monday, 28 July at 2 pm. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:25:01 GMT EFEFCFD36D1F4257AD1046969755DEEE http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_10871.php Marshall Moves to Montpellier Former All Black and Ospreys scrum-half Justin Marshall has signed a one year contract with French club Montpellier. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:34:16 GMT 0B06AC1F88184E269046EFAD665D54BC http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/5018_10870.php Smith Leaves Irish For England Role London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith will leave the Reading based club to join the senior England coaching team as Attack Coach. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:38:20 GMT 73841ABAECAC47D9A8631F0CCA71AA15