Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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...
Return of O'Halloran among changes for Bristol clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have been boosted by the return of Tiernan O’Halloran for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup tie against Bristol Bears (k/o 8pm). The experienced full-back has been absent since...
SA sides have all to play for in final pool rounds in Europe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African sides will have everything to play for this weekend as they embark on the final round of matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where four of the five teams will...
Borthwick names 36-player Guinness Six Nations training squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship which begins on Saturday 3 February when England play...