Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1
3 years 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: Clermont recover to beat debutants DHL Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyASM Clermont Auvergne recovered from 11 points down at the break to beat Heineken Champions Cup debutants DHL Stormers 24-14 at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday. Alex Newsome and Alivereti...
Former England centre Tindall questions Jones dismissal ahead of World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones should have been given until the conclusion of next year's Rugby World Cup to turn England's results around, according to former centre Mike Tindall. The Australian was dismissed on...
Leicester Tigers side to play Ospreys
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Ospreys on Sunday (December 11) in Round 1 of the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup pool stages. Hanro Liebenberg captains the...
Match Preview: London Irish Vs Montpellier
3 years 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: Gloucester make Heineken Champions Cup return against Bordeaux
3 years 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...
Team News: Perpignan vs Bristol Bears
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAJ MacGinty starts at fly-half for Bristol Bears' opening European Challenge Cup pool fixture against Perpignan at Stade Aimé Giral on Saturday (9pm KO). The USA international...
Disciplinary: Francois van Wyk - Leicester Tigers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe case of Francois van Wyk, Leicester Tigers, was heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 6 December, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Oliver Clark with Alastair Campbell and James Wilson.Van...
Jones sacking 'is utter madness' – Haskell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland's decision to sack head coach Eddie Jones nine months before the Rugby World Cup is "utter madness", according to former back-row James Haskell. Jones' fate was confirmed on Tuesday following...
Worrying times for Eddie Jones as RFU eye Leicester boss as possible replacement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIf the RFU take the decision to sack Eddie Jones and appoint Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick to the role of England Head Coach – as currently circulating rumours indicate – a huge pay-out...
