Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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...
Leinster down the Bears
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA power-packed second period enabled Leinster to secure a bonus-point win in Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup at Ashton Gate on Sunday afternoon. Sam Prendergast (2), Jordan Larmour, Jordi Barrett...
WATCH: Jordie Barrett speaks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter coming off the bench for last years finalists, Jordie Barrett finally made his Leinster debut in their Champions cup opening fixture. Watch below as Barrett speaks to the media after the game. Barrett...
Champions Cup TOTW | Round 1
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHere is the Ultimate Rugby Team of the Week following the opening round of the 2024/25 Champions Cup 1 Emmanuel Iyogun - Saints 2 Peato Mauvaka - Toulouse 3 Marco...
