
Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named. Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...
EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: James Lowe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Lowe’s try-scoring prowess and all-round attacking threat made him an obvious pick for the EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist. The Leinster Rugby wing is the Heineken...
EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: Caelan Doris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby back-row forward Caelan Doris has been named on the final EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist after a series of excellent performances in the Heineken Champions Cup. The...
Racing 92 13-20 La Rochelle: Last year's runners-up to face Leinster in Champions Cup final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is La Rochelle who will fly the flag for France in the European Champions Cup final after beating their Top 14 rivals in Lens. La Rochelle will face Leinster in the European Champions Cup final...
La Rochelle & Racing 92 meet for the first time in European competition
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough old foes in terms of the French Top 14, history will be made at Stade Bollaert-Delelis where Racing and La Rochelle will meet for the first time in European competition. Racing...
Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
Gregory Alldritt sends warning to Racing 92
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHard-running France and La Rochelle number 8 Gregory Alldritt has warned Racing 92 that he and his troops are more than up for the challenge when the sides lock horns in this weekend’s Champions...
Rumble at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Montpellier challenge La Rochelle
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s an all-French affair at Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle host Montpellier. Last round, La Rochelle had the better of Bordeaux on the former’s...
Watch: Ma'ama Vaipulu red carded for big hit off the ball on Danty
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux back-rower Ma'ama Vaipulu made life difficult for his club in their second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 after he was shown a red card in the 25th minute. Bordeaux were already...