Rugby Union Today: Good day for Exeter and Scarlets
Another busy day in the rugby union game as Exeter lift the Anglo-Welsh Cup while Scarlets progress to the Champions Cup semi-finals.
What’s on the site
As mentioned Exeter were crowned Anglo-Welsh Cup winners after they beat Bath at Kingsholm and after that game the Scarlets overcame La Rochelle to make Europe’s final four.
In Super Rugby there were wins for the Chiefs and Hurricanes as they beat the Highlanders and Rebels respectively.
What’s in the news
In team news for the weekend, Saracens have been handed a boost as Owen Farrell is fit enough to start against Leinster.
Outside of the Champions Cup, Sale have announced that Will Addison is on the move at the end of the season after signing for Ulster.
What’s on social media
Man-of-the-match Ken Owens was clearly delighted after helping his side into the last four of the Champions Cup.
💬 “I’m just proud of the boys. I don’t think that we were at our best today but we did what we needed to do. I think that we can go up another level. It just means everything to me. It’s my home region, I’m just so proud.” pic.twitter.com/KODbJSZyMV
— Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) March 30, 2018
What’s on TV
The Champions Cup reaches the quarter-final stage with BT Sport showing the big clash of the weekend between Leinster and Saracens on Sunday.
Sky Sports will broadcast Munster v Toulon and the all-French affair between Clermont Auvergne and Racing 92, while there is also plenty of Super Rugby action.