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Bordeaux v Harlequins | As it happened

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have made their first ever Champions Cup Semi Final after beating Bordeaux in a thriller under the baking sun in France. Here are the key moments   3’ Andre Esterhuizen makes a...

Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 April, 2024

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Women's Championship matches this weekend. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their...

Hugh Gavin to join Pro ranks next season

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Promising centre Hugh Gavin has become the latest Connacht Academy player to sign a professional contract with the club.   Gavin made headlines earlier this year with his performances for Ireland...

Cheetahs welcomes four Osprey players on short-term loan

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a demonstration of the strong rugby partnership between the Toyota Cheetahs and Ospreys, the Toyota Cheetahs are delighted to announce the arrival of four talented Osprey players in Bloemfontein. They...

Bordeaux-Begles vs Saracens: A look at the numbers

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens were soundly beaten by Bordeaux-Begles in tonights Champions cup round of 16 and were sent crashing out of the tournament suffering a 45-12 drubbing in France. The win see's Bordeaux head...

Cheetahs gear up to take on Clermont

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, the Toyota Cheetahs will take on ASM Auvergne Clermont on Saturday, 6 April. The action at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France, kicks off at 13:30 (SA time),...

Saracens out for revenge

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

“A whiff of revenge in the air” was how French rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique previewed Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tie between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Saracens...

EPCR Challenge Cup: 'Massive test' for Ulster

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby interim head coach Richie Murphy admits tackling Montpellier Hérault Rugby on their own turf will be “a massive test” for his side in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of...

Massive stakes as SA teams eye European quarter-final spots

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s do or die for the five South African franchises this weekend as they take the field in the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where they will all be battling it...