Champions Cup TOTW Round 1
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the 2023/24 Champions Cup saw a number of great games, from dominant away wins, to incredible comebacks and more. We have put together a team of the week from the weekends action. 1...
Ringrose knows Leinster will need to be at their best
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOver the past two seasons no two sides have been able to match the quality and skill of Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais in EPCR’s elite competition. The two have contested consecutive...
Match Preview: Bath Rugby vs Ulster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster kick off their Investec Champions' Cup campaign with a Round 1 away trip to English Premiership side, Bath Rugby, at The Rec Stadium. Ulster hope to get their European campaign off to a positive...
Leinster team named for trip to La Rochelle
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRingrose and Ryan co-captain the team in La Rochelle The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on La Rochelle in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday afternoon in...
Aki named in Champions Cup opener
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBundee Aki has been handed his first Connacht start of the season in tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at The Sportsground (k/o 8pm). The World Player of the...
Barron, Loughman and Patterson extend Munster stay
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster have confirmed that hooker Diarmuid Barron, prop Jeremy Loughman and scrum-half Paddy Patterson have all signed contract extensions with the province. The trio have each agreed two-year deals...
No quarter will be given in pool 2 openers
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings together a glut of former EPCR champions and finalists. Bath Rugby, Stade Toulousain and Ulster Rugby have all won the top prize, Cardiff Rugby and Racing 92...
Fixtures and Team Names for Celtic Challenge Announced
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fixtures and team names have been announced for the Celtic Challenge tournament, a cross-border club competition between the IRFU, Scottish Rugby and the WRU, will kick off on Friday, 29 December...
United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park. The...