Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
A look at the Champions Cup last 16
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens 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
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster 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...
A look ahead to Ulster's pivotal final pool stage vs Quins
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster 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,...
Winners & Losers: Scotland Six Nations Squad
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Scotland team announcements for Six Nations tournament we look at some of the winners and losers. Winners: First on the list are four players who have received their first call up by Head...
Ulster ready for Toulouse in sold-out clash at Kingspan Stadium
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster team to face French giants and Pool 2 opponents, Toulouse, in Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup group stage. On a weekend that sees Ulster Rugby mark...
Looking Back: Leinster v Stade Francais
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the beginning, Stade Francais was something of a stumbling block for Leinster. This was back when French clubs were the dominant force in the Heineken Cup as Toulouse (1996) and Brive (1997) captured...
How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...
OPINION: It’s time for Ulster to push on and join European rugby’s elite
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their epic 22-21 win over Leinster at their Dublin fortress, Ulster coach Dan McFarland has challenged his squad to now push on and become one of Europe’s big hitters. “We...
Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 2
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two of the Champions Cup is complete with six games finishing with seven or less points splitting the sides. Away wins for Glasgow, Bath, Toulouse and Leicester in the competition with Toulouse the...