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Champions & Challenge Cup COVID Timeline Update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at all the squad updates throughout the week as some Champions Cup & Challenge Cup fixtures get axed.   Monday Updates   Montpellier vs Leinster:   Leinster...

POSTPONED: Round 2 Champions & Challenge Cup matches between French & UK clubs off

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a meeting of the EPCR Board today (Friday, 17 December) it has been decided that due to current exceptional circumstances, Round 2 matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup...

Champions Cup Disciplinary Decisions – Round 1

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Muir suspended for four weeks: The Bath Rugby wing, Will Muir, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference yesterday (Wednesday 15 December)...

Champions & Challenge Cup Wednesday COVID Update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier vs Leinster Rugby     Leinster Rugby returned to training today at UCD following Monday’s postponement and a full round of antigen and PCR tests which were carried out on...

CONFIRMED: Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks as Independent Selector

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of New Zealand’s leading coaches, former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt, is to replace former All Black Grant Fox as the All Blacks Independent Selector.     Fox will be stepping...

First-half blitz sees Sale beat Ospreys

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A strong first-half performance from Sale Sharks ensured they left the Swansea.com Stadium with a 21-13 victory over Ospreys in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.   It was all too easy...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 1

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Just four home sides picked up wins in the opening round of the Champions Cup. There were 498 points scored in the opening round that dished up many talking points.   Scarlets had to forfeit...

Duane Vermeulen's Ulster debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok hardman Duane Vermeulen had a decent first showing in the Ulster jersey as they managed a 6-point victory over French rivals Clermont in the opening round of the Champions Cup.    Some...

Ulster battle to win at Clermont

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby produced an impressive display to win 29-23 against ASM Clermont Auvergne in their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool A game at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.   Scrum-half...