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Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend and they are poised to be two thrilling affairs between four of the best teams in club rugby.   The four sides have lifted EPCR’s...

Billy Twelvetrees to depart Kingsholm at the end of the season.

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After over 270 appearances in Cherry & White, club stalwart, Billy Twelvetrees, will embark on a new challenge at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure at Kingsholm. Twelvetrees,...

Nephi Leatigaga joins Waratahs on injury cover contract

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leatigaga joins the Waratahs on an injury cover contract for Angus Bell, who suffered a season ending toe injury during the team's round one clash with the Brumbies. Leatigaga brings a wealth of European...

Chris Ashton to retire from professional rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Ashton will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season after an 18-year career as a professional in both rugby union and rugby league. The Leicester Tigers outside-back has, to date, made 25...

Leinster aiming to ‘deliver on the big stage’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen says his team’s next task is to replicate their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final display on an even bigger stage.   The Irish province remain...

Leo Cullen issues injury update ahead of trip to South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injury update from Leinster Rugby head coach, Leo Cullen, ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against Emirates Lions in Emirates Airline Park (KO: 3pm Irish time - live on TG4 and Premier...

Leicester ‘hurt’ after battle with ‘favourites’ Leinster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers’ Heineken Champions Cup defeat at Leinster Rugby is tough to digest, according to the Gallagher Premiership side’s head coach Richard Wigglesworth.   Leinster...

Team Announcement: Leinster vs Tigers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team to take on Leicester Tigers in the Quarter-Final of the Heineken Champions Cup, on Friday evening in Aviva Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 8pm – live on RTÉ2,...

Champions Cup Preview: Leinster Vs Leicester Tigers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers will be looking to be the first club to inflict defeat on Leinster Rugby this season when they meet in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Friday...