Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend. Both teams have made several changes...
Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures. LEINSTER v CONNACHT Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...
Champions Cup: Current Individual Stats Leaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the first leg of the Round of 16 done and dusted, we take a look at the current individual stats leaders in the 2021-22 Champions Cup competition. As things stand, Racing 92 and Leicester are leading...
Champions Cup: The Irish Fixtures
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht vs Leinster: The Sportsground will play host to another juicy Irish derby this weekend when the dark green jerseys of Connacht once again clash with the blue of the mighty Leinster. Leinster...
Champions Cup Disciplinary Decisions – Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Muir suspended for four weeks: The Bath Rugby wing, Will Muir, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference yesterday (Wednesday 15 December)...
WATCH: Nasty Raka tackle fails to prevent dramatic Bordeaux game-winner
3 years ago by Rugby DumpClermont winger Alivereti Raka was sent to the sin bin for a brutal high shot in overtime which failed to prevent Bordeaux from scoring a stunning match-winning try in Saturday's Top 14 clash.
Match Report: Munster simply superb, as they win at Clermont
3 years ago by UltimateRugbyFT Clermont 31 Munster 39 Munster do the impossible and win at Clermont to break the home sides winning home run in the Champions Cup Munster conceded a converted try to Alivereti Raka...
Clermont win thriller at Ashton Gate scoring seven scintillating tries
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont ran in seven tries at Bristol in highly entertaining Champions Cup Pool B performance with tries from Kotaro Matsushima (three), Apisai Naqalevu, Damian Penaud (two) and Fritz Lee. Japanese...
France Player Ratings v England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA second-string France performed superbly in a 95-minute thriller against England in the Autumn Nations Cup Final on Saturday. France looked on course to win the match before Luke Cowan-Dickie's...
Yoram Moefana becomes the first player born in the 2000s to start for France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie has named his side to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Baptiste Couilloud captains the side with Baptiste Serin missing out because of the agreement between the...
