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Champions Cup

2024 - 2025

Four changes for Sale ahead of Champions Cup opener

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Sanderson has made four changes to his XV to face Glasgow Warriors in the first pool stage game of this season’s Investec Champions Cup. England quartet George Ford, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ben Curry...

Eben Etzebeth to lead Sharks against Exeter

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks side to take the field on Saturday is a Springbok-laden team that hosts Exeter Chiefs in a first round Investec Champions Cup clash at Kings Park. Eben Etzebeth is back to lead the team...

Chiefs team Named for South African Clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have named their side for their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup opener against Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs, who were drawn in Pool One earlier this year,...

Jordie Barrett in line for Leinster debut off the bench

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Bristol Bears in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup at Ashton Gate Stadium (KO: 5.30pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has been named...

Glasgow Internationals return for European opener

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors welcome back seven Scotland internationals into the starting lineup for tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener, as Franco Smith’s men welcome Sale Sharks to Scotstoun...

Ulster team named to kick-off European campaign against reigning champions

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster side to kick-off the province’s Investec Champions Cup campaign against Toulouse at Stade Ernest Wallon this Sunday (4.15pm local / 3.15pm UK/Ire,...

Tigers team named for champions Cup opener in Bordeaux

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have named their side for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Bordeaux-Begles at Stade Chaban-Delmas, live on the home of EPCR, Premier Sports.   French lock...

Quins name travelling squad to face Racing 92

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have named their matchday 23 to open their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Racing 92 in Paris on Saturday (20:00 GMT, live on Premier Sports). International stars Marcus Smith and Chandler...

Dweba and Engelbrecht reach DHL Stormers 50 in Gqeberha

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooker Joseph Dweba and loose forward Willie Engelbrecht will both play their 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup clash with RC Toulon in Gqeberha on Saturday. The Round One...

Jamie Osborne, Will Connors and Tadhg Furlong unavailable for selection for Leinster

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Round 1 match against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate Stadium INJURY UPDATE – AVAILABLE FOR...