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Champions Cup

2017 - 2018

Highlights: Harlequins v La Rochelle

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle ran out 34-27 victors over Harlequins in this Champions Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop. Both sides played some truly exhilarating passages of rugby but in the end La Rochelle were the better...

Highlights: Exeter Chiefs vs Glasgow Warriors

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter get their European campaign off to a winning start with a hard fought victory over Glasgow. Both sides competed well and traded blows with two tries a piece. Leading into the final stages it...

Challenge Cup Highlights: Pau vs Gloucester Rugby

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pau ran out 27-21 victors over Gloucester in this Challenge Cup opener at Stade du Hameau tonight. The home side got off to a flying start, scoring two unanswered converted tries in the opening 25...

Rassie Erasmus - 'I'm here as long as Munster need me'

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has not ruled out remaining with the Irish province until the new year. The club announced in June that their Director of Rugby is set to return to South Africa...

Lyon sign Liam Gill

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon Rugby have officially announced the signing of Wallabies and Toulon flanker Liam Gill.    The Australian international flanker arrives at the club on a one-year deal, with the option...

European Champions Cup draw set to be picked on Thursday

7 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

As the European Champions Cup 2017/18 draw is set to be picked on Thursday, we take a look at the process involved in it.

Clermont get the better of Toulon in epic French Top 14 final

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Clermont held their nerve to beat Toulon 22-16 in the Top 14 final in Paris on Sunday night. Morgan Parra was outstanding with the boot, and also picked up a courageous and crucial ruck turnover late...

Northampton's Tom Wood handed six-week ban

7 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

England international Tom Wood has been handed a six-week ban by the Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel following his red card incident during the European Champions Cup play-off final against Stade...

Northampton Saints make incredible comeback against Stade Francais to book Champions Cup spot

7 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Northampton Saints made an incredible comeback after being 6-22 behind while also overcoming a red card to Tom Wood to win the European Champions Cup play-off final against Stade Francais at Franklin's...