South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1. Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...
Match Report: Munster defeated by battling Toulouse
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby’s Heineken Champions Cup campaign began in defeat as Stade Toulousain showcased their quality with a combative 18-13 victory at Thomond Park on Sunday. Toulouse were...
Champions Cup: In Focus: Stade Toulousain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur preview series of Heineken Champions Cup Pool B sides concludes as we take a look at Stade Toulousain, five-time winners of the competition. Heineken Champions Cup record Toulouse lifted...
France call up 15 extra players ahead of Bok Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have called up 15 extra players ahead of their Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci. Geraci was a late withdrawal from France’s 30-29...
JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973. The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...
Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so. The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...
Jonathan Sexton steers Leinster into the Champions Cup Final, dethroning Toulouse
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending Champions Cup winners Toulouse have crashed out of the competition succumbing to a 40-17 loss to Leinster in the semi-final at Aviva Stadium. Leinster captain Jonathan Sexton steered...
Team News: 50 Up for O'Brien, Toulouse make three changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Toulouse have named their matchday 23s for the Champions Cup semi-final clash at Aviva Stadium (KO 3pm – LIVE on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One). Leinster...
Toulouse missing 12 players for Champions Cup clash with Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse's depth will be tested in the Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Saturday. Ugo Mola will be without the services of 12 players for the clash against the Irish Province with...
Toulouse claim semi-final spot after beating Munster on place kicks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse beat Munster Rugby 2-4 on place kicks to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals after a breathtaking 24-24 draw at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. 100 minutes of rugby couldn't separate...