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Exeter and Bulls in heavyweight clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Something will have to give as Exeter Chiefs welcome Vodacom Bulls in the Champions Cup on Saturday.   Both sides opened their campaigns last week with bonus-point victories, Vodacom Bulls...

South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1.   Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...

Match Report: Saracens battle to defeat Edinburgh

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens marked their return to the Heineken Champions Cup with a bonus-point win as they defeated Edinburgh Rugby 30-26 in a thrilling encounter at StoneX Stadium on Sunday.   First-half...

Match Report: Exeter power to bonus-point win at Castres

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs kicked off their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a commendable 24-12 win over Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday night.   Sam Simmonds, Dave Ewers, Sam...

Match Preview: London Irish Vs Montpellier

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The long-awaited return to Heineken Champions Cup is almost over for London Irish, who open up the 2022/23 competition this Friday at home against Top 14 champions, Montpellier Hérault.   Montpellier...

Match Preview: Exeter set for tough away day at Castres

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs begin their Heineken Champions Cup away at Castres Olympique on Saturday, in what is set to be a testing clash as they look to replicate their 2020 success.   Exeter lifted the...

Exeter to focus on performances

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs prop Ben Moon has revealed that the Gallagher Premiership club plan to focus on their performances in this year’s Heineken Champions Cup rather than just results.   The...

Champions Cup: In Focus: Stade Toulousain

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our preview series of Heineken Champions Cup Pool B sides concludes as we take a look at Stade Toulousain, five-time winners of the competition.   Heineken Champions Cup record Toulouse lifted...

Stats and facts: Ireland v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will look to build on their victory against South Africa when they take on Fiji in the second round of the Autumn Nations Series.   Here's a few stats and facts ahead of the clash:     1. All...