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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

Old school Scarlets skipper Macleod making up for lost time

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets skipper Josh Macleod is a man making up for lost time in a big way.   The luckless flanker has been plagued by injuries over the past few years, including a ruptured Achilles, knee ligament...

Sharks announce team for Bulls derby

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks team announced by Head Coach, John Plumtree has been bolstered by the return of some of their Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action when they...

Leinster’s Nienaber relishing a season like no other

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby’s World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber says they are privileged to be experiencing a season like no other.   With the RDS being redeveloped, the Irish giants have adopted...

URC resumes with gripping local derbies

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns with a bang this weekend after back-to-back rounds of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup rugby, and to the delight of local fans, they will be treated...

A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...

Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...

Exeter v Toulouse Match preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions Toulouse beat Ulster with an impressive nine-try 61-21 win helping them claim top spot of Pool 1 las t week Sunday. Toulouse are back in action on Sunday for their trip to Devon to...

Eight Scotland stars return for Bayonne test

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh welcome the return of eight Scotland internationals for tomorrow night’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Aviron Bayonnais at Hive Stadium (Friday 13 December, kick-off...

SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...

Van der Merwe commits to the capital

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby is thrilled to announce that Scotland internationalist and British & Irish Lion, Duhan van der Merwe, has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new multi-year...