Champions Cup and Challenge Cup weekends confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle who won a first Heineken Champions Cup in such dramatic fashion in May, will launch the defence of their title at Stade Marcel Deflandre against another former tournament winner, Northampton...
Rugby Club World Cup to start in 2025 - report
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first Rugby Club World Cup will kick off in 2025, according to a report by the Telegraph. Sixteen clubs are set to battle it out to be crowned the World's best according to the report with...
TOP 14 confirms fixtures for the 2022/23 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the 2021/2022 season ended with a superb final at the Stade de France in front of 80,000 spectators and the first crowning of Montpellier Hérault Rugby against Castres Olympique, the TOP 14...
Champions Cup Pool Draw
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR has confirmed the Heineken Champions Cup pool draw. POOL A (opponents in brackets) Castres Olympique (Exeter Chiefs, Edinburgh Rugby) Saracens (Lyon, Edinburgh...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
French Barbarians squad named to face USA in Houston
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBig names have been included on the French Barbarians roster. The team will face the Men’s Eagles at AVEVA Stadium in Houston on July 1. The non-test match will serve as a warm-up for the World Cup...
Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Ollivon will take over the captain's armband for France's two-test series against Japan in July. France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad to travel to Japan...
Barbarians thump England at Twickenham despite Skelton red
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians secured a huge victory over England at Twickenham despite playing with 14 men for over half of Sunday's match. A French-inspired Barbarians drubbed England with a seven-try showing...
Top 14 Semi-Final Teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres, Toulouse, Montpellier and Bordeaux face off this weekend for a spot in the Top 14 final next Friday. Castres Olympique Vs Toulouse The...
Farrell scoffs at worries of Ireland wilting against All Black physicality
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland boss Andy Farrell has brushed off concerns that Ireland will wilt in the face of the intense physicality which the All Blacks will bring to the field of play when they meet next month for their...
