La Rochelle name team for Champions Cup Final showdown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have named their side to face Leinster in the Champions Cup final this weekend. La Rochelle head to the Irish capital after winning last May's decider in Marseille. Both teams...
Dillyn Leyds wary of Leinster response after domestic ‘hit’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais back Dillyn Leyds has warned that Leinster Rugby will be looking to “come back firing shots” in Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Dublin. The Irish...
Stade Rochelais’ route to the Champions Cup final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup holders Stade Rochelais have reached another final after steamrollering Exeter Chiefs in their semi-final. We take a look at their journey to a second successive final against Leinster...
Saints suffer after Dingwall red
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints exited the Heineken Champions Cup as they fell to a 31-13 defeat at the hands of defending champions Stade Rochelais in their Pool B meeting at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens...
Match Report:Champions Stade Rochelais maul Northampton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais began the defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown with an emphatic 46-12 victory over Northampton Saints at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday evening. Brice Dulin,...
Watch: Antoine Dupont rips the La Rochelle defence to shreds
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont was at the heart of Toulouse's victory over La Rochelle in the first Top 14 barrage on Saturday. The French star made 85 running metres from just 10 carries in the match as Toulouse...
Leinster 21-24 La Rochelle: French side snatch first Champions Cup with late Retiere try
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster were in the ascendancy for the majority of the European Champions Cup final, but La Rochelle snatched victory at the death. La Rochelle lifted their first ever European Champions...
Champions Cup Final: Leinster & La Rochelle Player Ratings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle claim their maiden Champions Cup title defeating four time winners Leinster 21-24 in the final on Saturday. It was Arthur Retiere who sealed the victory coming off the bench to score...
Raymond Rhule scores the opening try of the Champions Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRaymond Rhule combined with his fellow Springbok, Dillyn Leyds, to score the opening try of the Champions Cup Final to give La Rochelle the lead after 12 minute LEYDS! RHULE! ⚡️What a try!...
Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named. Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...
