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Big blow for France as 6 nations star is injured

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France will be without the services of star back-rower Anthony Jelonch after he sustained another long-term injury. During the 2023 Six Nations, the flanker suffered an ACL injury to his left knee during...

All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...

Shimizu Back Up and Running

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a disappointing defeat by Mazda SkyActivs last weekend, Shimizu Corporation Koto Blue Sharks jumped above their Hiroshima-based rivals on the point’s table in Division Three after comfortably...

Top Performers: Perpignan vs Newcastle Falcons

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Despite Perpignan entring the half-time break with a 13-9 lead, Newcaslte Falcons managed put on an attacking masterclass in the second half ending their winless streak in the Challenge Cup: Here are our...

Sale v La Rochelle: Winners and Losers

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle make it back to back wins in the Champions Cup pushing them through to the Round of 16 after a bonus point win against Sale Sharks. Both sides had the benefit of a strong wind, La Rochelle...

Wales Ace Brown starts in Sharks showdown

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international prop Leon Brown will make his first start of the season as Dragons RFC face Hollywoodbets Sharks in a crunch Round 4 fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off...

Tumy and Dan return for Sale to face the champs

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ACADEMY PROP Tumy Onasanya makes his first Champions Cup start while Luke Cowan-Dickie, Nick Schonert, George Ford and Tom Roebuck return to the starting XV as Your Sharks prepare to face back-to-back...

Libbok reaches DHL Stormers 50 in Paris

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manie Libbok will play his 50th DHL Stormers game in the Investec Champions Cup clash with Stade Francais in Paris on Saturday. The Round Four encounter kicks off at 19h30 (SAST) at the Stade Jean Bouin,...

SA sides have all to play for in final pool rounds in Europe

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African sides will have everything to play for this weekend as they embark on the final round of matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where four of the five teams will...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Last Call (Before Cross Border) Official business might take priority when Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath step out on Saturday, but don’t be fooled.With...