Step aside, folks, because the Champions Cup Team of the Week for Round 3 has been unleashed, and it's dripping with try-scoring finesse and bone-crunching tackles! Star of the show? None other than Bristol Bears’ wing sensation Noah Heward, who not only sprinted to a hat-trick but also sprinted right into the Team of the Week. The showdown at Loftus was nothing short of a points bonanza with Bristol outscoring the Bulls 61-49, proving that defense might win championships, but a thrilling offense wins hearts.
Not to be overshadowed, Bristol's hooker Gabriel Oghre, who threw darts at the lineout and bulldozed through defenses, also snagged a spot on the elite list. It seems the Bears were not just playing rugby; they were playing magician, making the Bulls' defense disappear time and again.
Meanwhile, over at The Stoop, the Harlequins were busy putting on a rugby clinic, schooling the Stormers with a whooping 61-10 victory. Representing the Quins in the Team of the Week are flanker Chandler Cunningham-South, who was everywhere on the pitch—a real nuisance in the best way possible—and centre Luke Northmore, who sliced through the Stormers' line like a hot knife through butter.
"It was a fantastic team performance, and to be recognized individually is a great honor, but it's really all about the team,"
said an ever-humble Heward post-match, his hat-trick apparently not going to his head.
What’s particularly eye-catching this week is the absence of South African players in the Team of the Week—a rarity given their usual dominance. This time around, the northern hemisphere players have firmly held their ground.
So as the dust settles on Round 3, the Champions Cup continues to surprise and entertain. With performances like these, who needs scripted drama? On to the next round, where more heroes will undoubtedly emerge, ready to rewrite the rugby annals!
Teams featured in the Team of the Week: Bristol Bears, Harlequins.
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Step aside, folks, because the Champions Cup Team of the Week for Round 3 has been unleashed, and it's dripping with try-scoring finesse and bone-crunching tackles! Star of the show? None other than Bristol Bears’ wing sensation Noah Heward, who not only sprinted to a hat-trick but also sprinted right into the Team of the Week. The showdown at Loftus was nothing short of a points bonanza with Bristol outscoring the Bulls 61-49, proving that defense might win championships, but a thrilling offense wins hearts.
Not to be overshadowed, Bristol's hooker Gabriel Oghre, who threw darts at the lineout and bulldozed through defenses, also snagged a spot on the elite list. It seems the Bears were not just playing rugby; they were playing magician, making the Bulls' defense disappear time and again.
Meanwhile, over at The Stoop, the Harlequins were busy putting on a rugby clinic, schooling the Stormers with a whooping 61-10 victory. Representing the Quins in the Team of the Week are flanker Chandler Cunningham-South, who was everywhere on the pitch—a real nuisance in the best way possible—and centre Luke Northmore, who sliced through the Stormers' line like a hot knife through butter.
"It was a fantastic team performance, and to be recognized individually is a great honor, but it's really all about the team,"
said an ever-humble Heward post-match, his hat-trick apparently not going to his head.What’s particularly eye-catching this week is the absence of South African players in the Team of the Week—a rarity given their usual dominance. This time around, the northern hemisphere players have firmly held their ground.
So as the dust settles on Round 3, the Champions Cup continues to surprise and entertain. With performances like these, who needs scripted drama? On to the next round, where more heroes will undoubtedly emerge, ready to rewrite the rugby annals!
Teams featured in the Team of the Week: Bristol Bears, Harlequins.