Philip Bendon

London

Sports Journalist at RugbyDump

Featured in: Favicon

rugbydump.com Favicon

impakter.com Favicon

rugbypass.com Favicon

rugby365.com Favicon

florugby.com

Articles

The 25 Best Rugby Clubs In The World On May 28 | FloRugby Rankings

1 week ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

Filtering through our soul like a fresh sea breeze, the Investec Champions Cup crowned a new champion for the first time in five seasons. Bossing the second half at the Principality Stadium, Union Bordeaux Begles left no doubt as they dispatched a game Northampton Saints side. In truth, whilst Bordeaux were deserved winners, nothing should be taken away from the Saints, who were a superb side from round one right through to the final.
Investec Champions Cup Team Of The Season 2024-2025, UBB Claims First Title

1 week ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

The streets of Cardiff, Wales, once pulsing with full-blooded celebration following Union Bordeaux-Bègles’ dramatic triumph over the Northampton Saints, quickly fell silent, offering a stark reminder that the greatest club competition in rugby has come to a close for another season.
Investec Champions Cup Team Of The Season 2024/25 As UBB Claim First Title

1 week ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

The streets of Cardiff, once pulsing with full-blooded celebration following Union Bordeaux-Bègles’ dramatic triumph over Northampton Saints, quickly fell silent, offering a stark reminder that the greatest club competition in rugby has come to a close for another season.
UBB Vs. Northampton: Investec Champions Cup Final By The Rugby Numbers

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

The 2025 Investec Champions Cup final between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and the Northampton Saints is shaping up to be a fascinating clash, steeped in history and brimming with statistical intrigue. Subscribe To FloRugby To Watch Champions Cup In 2024-25100 Best Rugby Players In The World: Here's The Full ListThe 25 Best Rugby Clubs In The World On April 30 | FloRugby RankingsHere’s a by-the-numbers look at the final.
Highest Paid Rugby Players In 2025: Top 20 List Of Rugby's Biggest Stars

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

Rugby union’s elite may not command the same global financial spotlight as football’s megastars or Formula 1’s elite drivers, but the top players in the sport are still earning seven-figure salaries in today’s professional era. Driven by big-money moves to France’s Top 14, Japan’s League One, and the English Premiership, the global market for rugby talent is booming.
Players Who Matter In Northampton Saints Vs. UBB Rugby: Alex Mitchell

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

As the Northampton Saints prepare to battle Union Bordeaux Bègles in the Investec Champions Cup Final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on May 24, all eyes will be on dynamic scrumhalf Alex Mitchell. The 27-year-old England international, who has been instrumental in Saints’ charge to the final, is set to play on one of the biggest stages of his club career, with the match streamed live, and exclusively, on FloRugby for North American fans.
Players Who Matter In Northampton Saints Vs. UBB Rugby: Henry Pollock

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

Whether you’ve followed his rise from U18 captain to international sensation or only just heard the name, Henry Pollock is impossible to ignore. On May 24, the 20-year-old Northampton Saints flanker will take center stage in the Investec Champions Cup Final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, as his red-hot Saints face Union Bordeaux Bègles. For fans across North America, the match will be streamed live, and exclusively, on FloRugby.
Players Who Matter In Northampton Saints Vs. UBB Rugby: Maxime Lucu

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

Union Bordeaux-Bègles captain Maxime Lucu might not have dreamed of moments like this, but on Saturday, May 24, the 32-year-old scrumhalf will lead his club into its first Investec Champions Cup Final against Northampton Saints at the Principality Stadium — streamed live on FloRugby for fans in North America and U.S. Territories.
30 Years Of Champions Cup Finals: Here's What Happened In Every Match

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

Since its inception in 1995, the European Rugby Champions Cup - originally the Heineken Cup - has stood as the pinnacle of club rugby in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finn Russell Legacy Check: What Challenge Cup Means To Scottish Star

2 weeks ago | florugby.com | Philip Bendon

Finn Russell's legacy is on the line as he leads Bath into the EPCR Challenge Cup final. Can the star fly-half finally silence his critics with silverware? May 19, 2025 by Philip BendonFor over a decade, Finn Russell has dazzled rugby fans with his mercurial brilliance. Maverick. Magician. Mad genius. The adjectives used to describe the Scottish fly-half are as unpredictable as his offloads.