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Cowan-Dickie hat-trick as Exeter blitz Vodacom Bulls

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke Cowan-Dickie scored a hat-trick of tries as Exeter Chiefs marched to a 44-14 win over Vodacom Bulls in the Heineken Champions Cup at Sandy Park on Saturday.   The 2020 champions made...

Loughborough Lightning offered place in next cycle of Allianz Premier 15s

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have confirmed that the Club’s women’s team, Loughborough Lightning, have been offered a place in the next cycle of the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24...

Exeter and Bulls in heavyweight clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Something will have to give as Exeter Chiefs welcome Vodacom Bulls in the Champions Cup on Saturday.   Both sides opened their campaigns last week with bonus-point victories, Vodacom Bulls...

Premiership Rounds 19 & 20 Announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby can confirm that Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints have been given the honour of kicking off Round 19 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, at the start of March.   The...

Bulls name 29-man squad for their Pool A fixture against Exeter Chiefs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White has named his travelling squad for their Pool A fixture against Exeter Chiefs in round 2 of the 2022/23 Champions Cup.   The South vs North battle is pencilled...

Morné Steyn proud of Bulls’ ‘80-minute fight’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Morné Steyn has praised his Vodacom Bulls teammates after the South African side held on for victory over Lyon in their maiden Heineken Champions Cup game on Saturday.   The...

South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1.   Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys.                                                                                                   History...

Match Report: Bulls triumph in 11-try thriller against Lyon

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls emerged victorious on their Heineken Champions Cup debut as they beat Lyon 42-36 in an 11-try thriller at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   Vodacom Bulls demonstrated their attacking prowess...

Match Report: Exeter power to bonus-point win at Castres

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs kicked off their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a commendable 24-12 win over Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday night.   Sam Simmonds, Dave Ewers, Sam...