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Watch: Cheslin Kolbe's brilliance on defence against Clermont

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe is known for his incredible pace and footwork on attack but the pocket rocket Springbok showed that there is far more to his game on Saturday.   With Toulouse attacking just outside...

13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.   Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...

Josua Tuisova switches positions for Lyon's crunch Top14 clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian International Josua Tuisova lines up in the back row for Lyon on Friday evening as the race for playoff places heats up.    Ranked eighth overall ahead of the clash with Stade Francais,...

The Stats-Based Champions Cup Team of the Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  EPCR have released the Champions Cup Player and Team of the Season based on stats provided by Stats Perform.   Antoine Dupont has been named the Champions Cup player of the...

Leicester Tigers vs Montpellier Top Performers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a truely nail-biting final but Montpellier held on beat Leicester Tigers by just one point. Here are the top performers from the match:     Johan Goosen - Montpellier: Man of the...

Montpellier edge out Leicester Tigers to claim second Challenge Cup title

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The sides traded four tries, but it was the stunning match-winner from Montpellier centre Johan Goosen that secured a second Challenge Cup title for the French outfit. Wing Vincent Rattez had scored the...

Jan Serfontein Class Sinks Leicester Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier were crowned European Rugby Challenge Cup champions after edging the Leicester Tigers 18-17 in the final.   Leicester opened the scoring with a penalty eight minutes in, but Montpellier...

Watch: Julian Savea Scores His 54th Try For The Canes.

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand international Julian Savea moved up to third on the Hurricanes All-Time Try scoring chart after he scored a lovely intercept against the Rebels on Friday. Lovely intercept from @juliansavea7!...