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European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster 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...

Who is your pick for the 6 nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...

All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It 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...

SA sides have all to play for in final pool rounds in Europe

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Menoncello returns as Italy announce 6 nation side

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A...

Dyer returns for Italian Euro bid

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international wing Rio Dyer returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in Italy on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm UK). Dyer is one of three changes...

Parma lineup for third round of the Challenger Cup against Dragons announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

DANILO FISCHETTI CLOSE TO HIS 50TH OFFICIAL APPEARANCE WITH LE ZEBREParma, 12 January 2024 – First match of 2024 for the Zebre Parma First Team . While the women's franchise...

Toyota Cheetahs look to get the job done

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has called on the Pool 1 leaders to maintain their unbeaten start to their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign as they welcome Section Paloise to the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam...