Jordie Barrett earns first start for Leinster at 15
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster side to take on ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup at Avia Stadium (KO: 5.30pm, live on RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1) has been named by Head Coach Leo...
Team News: Stade Francais v Saracens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLiam Williams will make his eagerly anticipated second debut for the club when Saracens Men head to Paris to face Stade Francais in Round Two of the Investec Champions Cup. The Welsh wizard’s first...
Chiefs Ring the Changes for Stade Toulousain Clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have named their side for Round Two of the Investec Champions Cup as they welcome French juggernauts Stade Toulousain to Sandy Park on Sunday evening. The reigning Champions arrive on Devon...
Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...
Challenge Cup Disciplinary updates
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyYannick Youyoutte (RC Toulon) suspended for 5 weeks The RC Toulon back row Yannick Youyoutte (No 18) has been suspended for 5 weeks following the decision of an independent Disciplinary Committee arising...
Munster Side To Face Castres Olympique
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Friday’s Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 Round 2 clash against Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre-Fabre (KO 8pm Irish time). There are six changes to the starting...
SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...
Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins try of the round
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench youngster and star Louis Bielle-Biarrey was awared the try of the round, after the Union Bordeaux Begles winger displayed electric speed to score against Premiership Giants, Leicester Tigers. Watch...
Harry Simmons forced to retire
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have confirmed today that Harry Simmons has been forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds. Harry sustained a serious eye injury against Leinster in the Investec Champions...
Stormers injury update
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyManie Libbok, Keke Morabe and Ben-Jason Dixon all travelled back to Cape Town with the DHL Stormers squad on Sunday after leaving the field with injuries in the Investec Champions Cup game against RC Toulon...