Ivan van Rooyen puts Glasgow loss down to experience
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen described his side’s 31-21 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Glasgow Warriors as a “learning experience”. He believes the South...
Scarlets semi-final ‘will be a massive occasion’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHome advantage will be a huge lift for Scarlets in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Glasgow Warriors, according to head coach Dwayne Peel. The Welsh region reached the last four...
Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final. The...
Rio Dyer returns for Dragons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Rio Dyer returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC travel to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors in the last 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm). Head...
Sharks named for Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland stars Manu Tuilagi and Ben Curry return to the Sharks line-up after international duty while Dan du Preez and Akker van der Merwe start after injury as Alex Sanderson picks a powerful side to face...
The Connacht Team for Saturday
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting XV for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso (k/o 3pm). Hansen...
Team Announcement: Bristol Bears Vs Clermont Auvergne
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEllis Genge and Kyle Sinckler return to the Bears’ starting lineup for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne (8pm KO). The England duo...
Team Announcement: Scarlets Vs Brive
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Ken Owens returns to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with CA Brive at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C). The British & Irish Lions...
John Muldoon appointed to Connacht Rugby coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby confirm the appointment of former club captain John Muldoon to the Professional coaching team on a two-year deal. Muldoon will have responsibility for the lineout...
Alex Waller commits future to Saints as Aaron Hinkley leaves
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Waller has put pen to paper on a deal to see the loosehead prop remain at Northampton Saints. The tenth most-capped player in Saints’ history and the Club’s record...
