Rugby
Why English clubs are struggling in the Champions Cup
The tone struck by Alex Sanderson and Mark McCall after heavy Investec Champions Cup defeats might have caught some by surprise. “I couldn’t be prouder of the group,” Sale boss Sanderson emphasised after his side were beaten by 23 points at Toulouse. “There is a lot to like, a lot to learn and a lot to be proud of,” Saracens counterpart McCall stressed after a rampant Toulon surged to a 72-42 thrashing.
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