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Cardiff Rugby sign Wallaby, Lopeti Timani

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby are thrilled to announce the signing of Lopeti Timani from RC Toulonnaise.   The 6ft 5ins, 19 stone second-row will arrive at the Arms Park in the summer to provide further muscle...

Bordeaux back rower slapped with a six week ban for off the ball tackle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux-Bègles No 8, Ma’ama Vaipulu, has been suspended for six weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup,...

Champions Cup quarter-final dates, kick-off times and TV coverage announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR has announced the exact dates, kick-off times and broadcast coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final matches.     The elite last eight in the Champions Cup gets underway...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling weekend of action and many games still in the balance ahead of the second round of the double headers we present the Ultimate Rugby's Team of the Week.   1. Bevan Rodd - Sale Sharks 2....

Champions Cup – quarter-final fixtures confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the conclusion of the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarter-final matches on the weekend of 6/7/8 May are now confirmed.   Please note that the exact dates,...

Watch: Levani Botia gets a face full of dirt after scoring for La Rochelle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle will meet Montpellier in the Champions Cup quarter-finals after dispatching Bordeaux 31-26 on Saturday and 62-36 on aggregate.   Ihaia West, Grégory Alldritt, Tawera Kerr-Barlow...

Watch: Ma'ama Vaipulu red carded for big hit off the ball on Danty

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux back-rower Ma'ama Vaipulu made life difficult for his club in their second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 after he was shown a red card in the 25th minute.   Bordeaux were already...

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...