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Champions Cup

2024 - 2025

Saints sign locks Spencer and Thornbury on short-term deals

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Locks Will Spencer and Gavin Thornbury have both joined Northampton Saints on short-term contracts. Spencer, 32, and Thornbury, 30, have linked-up with the men in Black, Green and Gold to provide...

Joe El-Abd to join England Men’s coaching team

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby have appointed Joe El-Abd as the Senior Men’s team defence coach who joins Steve Borthwick’s coaching set-up for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series.    “I’m...

Harlequins Confirm 2024/25 Men’s Squad

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have today confirmed the senior men’s squad for the 2024/25 season. Competing in the Gallagher Premiership, Investec Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup, the senior squad consists...

Earl ready to play his part in new era for Saracens

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is no secret that Saracens’ squad this season will have a very different look to the one that fell at the semi-final stage in Gallagher Premiership Rugby in May. Between them, Owen Farrell,...

Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test expected to receive approval

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia and New Zealand are close to signing off a historic Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day in 2026, which would be held in Perth and also see Super Round played at the same venue on surrounding days. A...

Munster Rugby Awards 2024

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Calvin Nash was announced on Tuesday night as the Bank of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year at the annual Munster Rugby Awards, presented by Virgin Media, held at the Woodlands House Hotel in Adare,...

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cameron Hanekom win big in Bulls awards

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cameron Hanekom, Neels Volschenk and Jakkie Cilliers headline an elegant evening of champions at the 2024 BBCo Annual Awards evening on the hills of Silverlakes. An evening graced by...

Leinster Rugby to Host Both EPCR Games in Aviva Stadium

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby confirmed that Aviva Stadium will host both Champions Cup pool games later on this year and in January.Following the draw in July, Leinster were drawn with La Rochelle, Clermont Auvergne,...

Nomlomo thriving under White's vision for the Bulls

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is midnight in the home of Phiwe Nomlomo. One of the head coaches at Loftus Versfeld is doing what he often does at this quiet hour. He is sitting with a notebook and writing down ideas. Specific ideas...

EPCR and Premier Sports announce broadcast partnership

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premier Sports will join the EPCR's suite of TV partners for the coming seasons as the lead broadcaster of the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup in the UK and Ireland, following a thorough and competitive...