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Big blow for France as 6 nations star is injured

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France will be without the services of star back-rower Anthony Jelonch after he sustained another long-term injury. During the 2023 Six Nations, the flanker suffered an ACL injury to his left knee during...

A look at the Champions Cup last 16

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens 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...

High praise for retiring referee Jaco Peyper

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Foremost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors...

Wales Ace Brown starts in Sharks showdown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international prop Leon Brown will make his first start of the season as Dragons RFC face Hollywoodbets Sharks in a crunch Round 4 fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off...

Ojomoh and Gallagher brought in to face Stade Toulousain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ready for their biggest challenge in Europe so far, Bath Rugby head to Toulouse this weekend to face the champions of France's Top 14 league. Fresh from his call-up to England's Six Nations squad,...

Tumy and Dan return for Sale to face the champs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ACADEMY PROP Tumy Onasanya makes his first Champions Cup start while Luke Cowan-Dickie, Nick Schonert, George Ford and Tom Roebuck return to the starting XV as Your Sharks prepare to face back-to-back...

Team news: Saracens Men v Lyon

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BILLY 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...

Saints make one change to starting XV for trip to Munster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of rugby Phil Dowson makes just one change to his Northampton Saints side for their final Investec Champions Cup Pool clash against Munster Rugby on Saturday (20 January, kick-off: 5.30pm).  No.8...

Leinster team named for trip to Leicester Tigers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Leicester Tigers in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow afternoon in Mattioli Woods Welford Road has been named by Head...

Ulster ready for Quins Champions Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his line-up to take on Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup, with Round of 16 qualification on the line. The...