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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...

All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...

A look at the Champions Cup last 16

11 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...

Match report: Connacht 8-match losing streak ends with a win over Bristol Bears

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a disappointing return to Dexcom Stadium for Pat Lam as Connacht Rugby ended their eight-match losing run with a 27-10 demolition of his Bristol Bears in the Investec Challenge Cup. It...

Team news: Saracens Men v Lyon

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

BILLY VUNIPOLA BELIEVES THERE ARE BRIGHTER TIMES AHEAD AS SARACENS MEN HEAD IN TO THEIR MUST-WIN INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP CLASH AGAINST LYON AT STONEX STADIUM ON SATURDAY NIGHT. The Men in Black know that...

Return of O'Halloran among changes for Bristol clash

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Tiernan O’Halloran for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup tie against Bristol Bears (k/o 8pm). The experienced full-back has been absent since...

SA sides have all to play for in final pool rounds in Europe

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African sides will have everything to play for this weekend as they embark on the final round of matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where four of the five teams will...

Borthwick names 36-player Guinness Six Nations training squad

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship which begins on Saturday 3 February when England play...

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

11 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,...