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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The knockout ties have been finalised and eight Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides are still in the hunt for European glory. Northampton Saints finished as the only English side to go through the Investec...

European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...

Vodacom URC returns with crucial Gauteng derby

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will spring back into action this weekend after two weeks of European rugby with a massive local derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions in Pretoria, where...

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...

A look at the Champions Cup last 16

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens will aim to get revenge for their record European defeat when they return to Bordeaux Begles in the Investec Champions Cup last 16. The Premiership champions were thrashed 55-15 by...

Young Ospreys team fight to bonus-point European win

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Questions around altitude and heat were a common theme in the build-up, but this young Ospreys team played their hearts out for 80 minutes.  The result? A huge bonus point win in Jo’burg and...

Top Performers: Lions vs Ospreys

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup did not disappoint in the matchup between the Lions and the Ospreys. Ospreys scored two late tries to win the game and put it to bed, winning 28-38 in Johannesburg.   Let's...

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...

Match report: Connacht 8-match losing streak ends with a win over Bristol Bears

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a disappointing return to Dexcom Stadium for Pat Lam as Connacht Rugby ended their eight-match losing run with a 27-10 demolition of his Bristol Bears in the Investec Challenge Cup. It...