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Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The knockout ties have been finalised and eight Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides are still in the hunt for European glory. Northampton Saints finished as the only English side to go through the Investec...

European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...

A look at the Champions Cup last 16

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens will aim to get revenge for their record European defeat when they return to Bordeaux Begles in the Investec Champions Cup last 16. The Premiership champions were thrashed 55-15 by...

Ulster ready for Quins Champions Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his line-up to take on Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup, with Round of 16 qualification on the line. The...

Team news: Harlequins squad to face Ulster

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have named Joe Marler in the starting squad for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Ulster Rugby at a sold-out Twickenham Stoop (KO 13:00). The England international, who...

Peter O’Mahony: Being named Ireland captain one of proudest moments of my life

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The vastly-experienced Munster flanker has won 101 Test caps for his country. Peter O’Mahony says being selected to succeed Johnny Sexton as Ireland captain is one of the proudest moments of his...

Ireland announce squad to defend six nations title

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 34-player Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with Peter O’Mahony named to captain the team for the...

On this day 2004: World Cup winner Martin Johnson announces England retirement

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Johnson led England to their World Cup triumph in Australia the previous November. England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson announced his retirement from international rugby as...

A look ahead to Ulster's pivotal final pool stage vs Quins

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster travel to Twickenham Stoop to face Pool 2 opponents, Harlequins, with their Round of 16 fate in their hands in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup. Ulster will aim to bounce back,...