Bulls confirm date, time and venue for Lyon clash
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls’ kick-off time and date for their round of 16 clash against Lyon has now been confirmed. The Tshwane-based side will welcome to the capital their French counterparts for what is...
Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup – Round of 16 Dates, Venues, Kick-off times & TV Coverage
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a tension-packed conclusion to last weekend’s pool stage when there was something at stake in all 12 matches, EPCR can now announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage...
Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBorthwick’s squad are aiming to blast out of the blocks. Steve Borthwick feels that England supporters “deserve better” when it comes to performances and results in the Guinness Six...
Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages
11 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...
European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 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 RugbyIt 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 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...
Match report: Connacht 8-match losing streak ends with a win over Bristol Bears
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt 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 RugbyBILLY 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...