SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...
Toulouse vs Bordeaux Begles: Key Moments
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse ran riot in the first half scoring three tries and two penalties to take a 22-3 at the break. Despite some fight back from Bordeaux in the first 20 of the second half, Toulouse were just too strong...
Three changes to Saints’ side to face the Bulls
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson makes three changes to his Northampton Saints side as they head into the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (13 April, kick-off: 8pm), when the Vodacom Bulls visit cinch Stadium...
EPCR round of 16 referee appointments
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
Saints make one change to starting XV for trip to Munster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of rugby Phil Dowson makes just one change to his Northampton Saints side for their final Investec Champions Cup Pool clash against Munster Rugby on Saturday (20 January, kick-off: 5.30pm). No.8...
The Lions chosen for the debut in the Challenge Cup away against the Ospreys
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Rugby sets aside the URC for a couple of weeks and dedicates itself entirely to the Challenge Cup . Tomorrow, Saturday 9 December (6.30 pm) the Lions inaugurate their European...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window. Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...
EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
How this weekend's Six Nations can impact the World Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the second rounds of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship 2022. Permutation highlights: Wales must beat Scotland by more than 15...