Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys. History...
Match Report:Champions Stade Rochelais maul Northampton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais began the defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown with an emphatic 46-12 victory over Northampton Saints at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday evening. Brice Dulin,...
Match Report: Six-try Sale thrash Ulster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks began their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a dominant 39-0 win over Ulster Rugby at AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday. Tom Curry, Dan du Preez, Thomas Curtis, Byron McGuigan and...
Five changes for Saints ahead of European opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of Rugby Phil Dowson makes five changes to his starting line-up as Northampton Saints prepare to head to Stade Rochelais this weekend, with Robbie Smith, David Ribbans, Aaron Hinkley, Tom James...
Match Preview: Sale host Ulster in intriguing contest
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks welcome Ulster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday as two sides who have enjoyed strong starts to their respective domestic seasons go head-to-head. Sale are second...
Ulster ‘can compete with the very best’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby back Ian Madigan believes the Irish province can “compete with the very best” in the Heineken Champions Cup as they try to end their long wait for an EPCR title. Last...
Match Preview: London Irish Vs Montpellier
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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: Leinster face Racing in 2018 final repeat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby will once again bid for a fifth EPCR crown as they begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign at Racing 92 on Saturday. Leinster came agonisingly close to a joint-record...
Match Preview: Stade Rochelais begin title defence against Northampton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais start the defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown against Northampton Saints at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday. La Rochelle’s clinched their maiden EPCR...
Match Preview: Gloucester make Heineken Champions Cup return against Bordeaux
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby return to the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday as they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday. Gloucester, who sit fourth in the Gallagher...
