Match Report: Cardiff seal Round of 16 berth with Newcastle drubbing
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby booked their spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 thanks to a dominant 42-10 home win over Newcastle Falcons at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday. Two tries from Owen Lane...
Match Report: Wootton hat-trick as Connacht bag Round of 16 spot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Wootton scored a hat-trick of tries as Connacht Rugby sealed their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage with a 61-5 thrashing of CA Brive at The Sportsground on Saturday. The...
Tough task for Newcastle at Pool A leaders Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTop meets bottom in Pool A as high-flying Cardiff Rugby prepare to host struggling Newcastle Falcons in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Sunday. Cardiff have taken maximum points from...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Connacht Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Connacht management team have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for tomorrow’s crucial Christmas interpro with Ulster at The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). There are 12 changes...
Connacht win Brive bout
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby defeated CA Brive 31-24 at the French side’s Stade Amédée-Domenech in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night. The Irish province were dominant throughout...
Challenge Cup back with a bang
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes. There were four tries apiece...
Connacht Rugby and BLK reveal celebratory 2022/23 European Kit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby, in partnership with BLK Sport, have revealed their new European kit for the 2022/23 season.In the 1997/98 season, Connacht Rugby made history when the club defeated Begles-Bordeaux away...