Jake White: Champions Cup is tough
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls director of rugby Jake White admitted after his side’s 44-14 rout at Exeter Chiefs in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup that the tournament is harder than he initially anticipated. The...
Flanagan: Gonzalo on comeback trial
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons Head Coach Dai Flanagan has revealed Argentine scrum half Gonzalo Bertranou is closing in on a playing return – but could be set to miss the festive fixtures. Bertranou, 28,...
John Cooney and Dragons RFC Named As First-Ever Winners of United Rugby Championship Unity Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster’s John Cooney and Dragons RFC can today be revealed as the first winners of the new URC Unity Awards. Ulster Rugby scrum-half Cooney picks up the The Difference Maker Award, while Dragons...
London Irish take positives from South Africa trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish were disappointed to come away with nothing from their Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 clash at DHL Stormers – but they can be proud of their efforts in South Africa, according to captain...
Stormers brace for impact against well-rested Bulls
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers will be up against it in their own backyard on Friday evening as they will face a strong, well-rested Bulls side coming down from the north. The Stormers were last in action on Saturday...
Yannick Bru: Sharks adapted to secure ‘imperative’ win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks needed to adapt to the conditions to secure victory on their maiden visit to France in the Heineken Champions Cup on Friday, according to breakdown coach Yannick Bru. The South African...
Exeter urged to kick on after back-to-back wins
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Ali Hepher heaped praise on Exeter Chiefs after they recorded successive bonus-point wins in the Heineken Champions Cup – and reminded his side how crucial every point is in the pool...
URC Points Machine Evans Hailed As One Of The Best Attacking 10s In The Game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJarrod Evans has scored more points than any other Welshman in the BKT United Rugby Championship this season and there are few more dangerous players with ball-in-hand in the competition. Yet the Cardiff...
Stormers secure maiden Heineken Champions Cup win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers claimed their first win in the Heineken Champions Cup as beat London Irish 34-19 in Cape Town on Saturday. Willie Engelbrecht, Hacjivah Dayimani, Leolin Zas and Junior Pokomela...
Sharks battle back to beat Bordeaux
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks laid down a marker in the Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated Union Bordeaux-Bègles 19-16 at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Friday night. The first half may have gone in favour...
