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Champions Cup Round of 16 places secured as pool stage heats up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup produced some exhilarating encounters last weekend as eight teams secured their places in the knockout stage with a game to spare.   Leinster Rugby, Cell...

Match Report: Coombes brace seals thrilling win for 14-man Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby held off a second-half surge by Northampton Saints to complete a thrilling Heineken Champions Cup Pool B double over the Gallagher Premiership side by a 27-23 margin at Thomond Park on...

Match Report: Heartbreak for Ulster amid last-gasp Sclavi try

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joel Sclavi’s 81st minute try cost Ulster Rugby a famous Heineken Champions Cup victory over defending champions Stade Rochelais, as they fell to a 7-3 defeat in Pool B at the Stade Marcel Deflandre...

Edinburgh in vital Castres trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby cross the channel to face Pool A basement side Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Fabre in a crucial Round 3 contest in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.   The Scottish...

Match Preview: Northampton need response at Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are in desperate need of a victory at Munster Rugby in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup in order to boost their qualification hopes.   A committed defensive display...

Match Preview: Ulster eager to notch first win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby head to reigning champions Stade Rochelais in dire need of a victory in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.   The Irish province have suffered back-to-back defeats...

Ulster Squad Update

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Saturday’s Round 3 Heineken Champions Cup fixture versus Stade Rochelais at Stade Marcel Deflandre.     Rob...

Alex Coles undaunted by Munster trip

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints lock Alex Coles is refusing to be overly concerned by the Gallagher Premiership club’s trip to Ireland on Saturday to take on Munster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup –...

Herring opts for positivity as Ulster prepare for La Rochelle

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster hooker Rob Herring is trying to stay positive ahead of his side’s clash with reigning champions La Rochelle this weekend at Stade Marcel – Deflandre.   Ulster’s 2022-23...