http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3970,00.xmlEuropean Challenge news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbSat, 26 Apr 2008 18:58:38 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyBath coach Steve Meehan insists Bath are ready to grab two pieces of silverware from this season, after their Challenge Cup semi-final win over Sale on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3480102,00.html3970_3480102Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:38:54 GMTRugby UnionThe Bath bandwagon continued to roll on two fronts as they comfortably sealed the remaining place in the European Challenge Cup final, defeating Sale 36-14 at The Rec on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3478508,00.html3970_3478508Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:16:39 GMTRugby UnionWorcester head coach Clive Griffiths hailed the "amazing turnaround" that has left his side within touching distance of European glory."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3476187,00.html3970_3476187Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:51:16 GMTRugby UnionWorcester booked a spot in the final of the European Challenge Cup courtesy of a comfortable 31-16 victory over Newcastle at Sixways on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3475943,00.html3970_3475943Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:17:37 GMTRugby UnionSale Sharks will be without their first choice back row when they take on Bath in the second European Challenge Cup semi-final at The Rec on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3473501,00.html3970_3473501Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:27:18 GMTRugby UnionEngland lock Steve Borthwick is determined to land a trophy in his final season at Bath, but he insists the remainder of the season is about the team and not him."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3472176,00.html3970_3472176Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:28:31 GMTRugby UnionBath have been there and done it in Europe, becoming the first English side to win the Heineken Cup in 1998. Yet ten years on they find themselves battling for a return to Europe's elite competition."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3469216,00.html3970_3469216Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:58:35 GMTRugby UnionSale boss Philippe Saint-Andre has set his side the target of winning a third European Challenge Cup crown - and with it Heineken Cup qualification."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3464571,00.html3970_3464571Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:40:22 GMTRugby UnionNewcastle are boosted by the return of their big guns for the European Challenge Cup semi-final clash with Worcester Warriors at Sixways on Friday. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3464414,00.html3970_3464414Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:59:34 GMTRugby UnionRowland Phillips, Head Coach at Welsh Premiership side Neath, believes the Principality Premiership winners should gain entry into the European Challenge Cup."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3454219,00.html3970_3454219Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:41:56 GMTRugby UnionThe referees for the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup semi-finals were officially announced by ERC on Monday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3421988,00.html3970_3421988Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:03:42 GMTRugby UnionThe Challenge Cup semi-finals, which will feature four Guinness Premiership sides, have been confirmed."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3395896,00.html3970_3395896Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:53:48 GMTRugby UnionNewcastle ran out convincing 40-13 winners over Castres at Kingston Park on Saturday to earn a spot in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3389935,00.html3970_3389935Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:50:35 GMTRugby UnionWorcester qualified for the European Challenge Cup semi-finals by beating Montpellier 36-26 at Sixways Stadium on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3388864,00.html3970_3388864Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:01:16 GMTRugby UnionBath eased their way into the European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 57-5 rout of fellow Premiership side Leeds."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3388264,00.html3970_3388264Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:15:30 GMTRugby UnionSale Sharks coach Philippe Saint-Andre hailed a stellar display from Luke McAlister after he ushered the Guinness Premiership club into the European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 49-24 victory over Brive."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3386454,00.html3970_3386454Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:27:58 GMTRugby UnionLuke McAlister proved an able understudy to Charlie Hodgson with a commanding display to help usher Sale into the European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 49-24 win over Brive at Edgeley Park on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3386428,00.html3970_3386428Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:08:16 GMTRugby UnionWorcester should have a relatively easy ride through to the Challenge Cup semi-finals against Montpellier on Saturday, as the Héraults are missing a number of their big guns."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3384232,00.html3970_3384232Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:19:49 GMTRugby UnionBoth Mathew Tait and Jamie Noon passed fitness tests on Friday and will line-up for Newcastle in their European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Castres on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3384166,00.html3970_3384166Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:02:22 GMTRugby UnionMeehan is looking for Bath Rugby to bounce back after a Guinness Premiership defeat against Sale last weekend and put in a good performance in a Challenge Cup quarter-final against Leeds they are favourites to win on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3383809,00.html3970_3383809Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:32:51 GMTRugby UnionSale and England star Richard Wigglesworth has warned his side that Brive will arrive in underdog mode for their European Challenge Cup clash at Edgeley Park on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3379974,00.html3970_3379974Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:52:16 GMTRugby UnionSale Sharks welcome back Andrew Sheridan and Mark Cueto for Friday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Brive at Edgeley Park."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3379628,00.html3970_3379628Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:56:05 GMTRugby UnionSale Sharks' French hooker, Sébastien Bruno, has called his side's next month a "double or nothing" situation, starting with their European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Brive on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3379421,00.html3970_3379421Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:44:36 GMTRugby UnionNewcastle Falcons boss Steve Bates will delay naming his team for Saturday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Castres until Friday, as England backs Mathew Tait and Jamie Noon bid to prove their fitness."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3378787,00.html3970_3378787Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:34:51 GMTRugby UnionMontpellier shot to the fore in the 2008 Six Nations Championship when four of their players were selected by new French coach Marc Lièvremont - including 21-year-old flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3970_3376540,00.html3970_3376540Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:41:34 GMTRugby Union