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...
Challenge Cup winners Lyon the stats kings too
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs befits a team who won their maiden European trophy so convincingly last week, Lyon bestrode the EPCR Challenge Cup’s statistical lists this season as well, topping nine of the 12 categories. Tries...
European Player of the Year: Josh van der Flier
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby wing forward, Josh van der Flier, has rounded off an outstanding European season by being named EPCR European Player of the Year 2022.Van der Flier becomes the third Leinster player...
Quotes, Reaction, Stats, and Highlights from Lyon's historic Challenge Cup triumph
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon secured a maiden European trophy beating RC Toulon 30-12 in the EPCR Challenge Cup final on Friday. A Challenge Cup record of 51,431 fans packed into...
Challenge Cup decider: Toulon and Lyon ready to lock horns
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Challenge Cup is set to culminate in an all-French affair as Lyon host Toulon at Stade Velodrome on Friday evening. It will be Lyon’s first involvement in a European final in the...
Leinster and La Rochelle prepare for furious battle for Champions Cup title
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021-22 Champions Cup final is imminent and a fiery clash is on the cards, worthy of the occasion. Leinster and La Rochelle will contest the cup at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille and,...
Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named. Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...
The latest rumours, player movements and re-signings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings. Richie Mo'unga re-signs with New Zealand Rugby until at least 2023 Richie Mo'unga has signed...