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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

Match Preview: Connacht Rugby warning for old boys

10 months ago by epcrugby.com

Bristol Bears’ Connacht Rugby old boys have been warned that while there will be a warm welcome awaiting them off the pitch in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Friday...

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...

Ospreys announce team for Emirates Lions fixture

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Emirates Lions in Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The game will take place at Ellis Park and is kicking off on Sunday 21st January at 3pm local time. Adam...

Team news: Falcons side for Perpignan trip

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup trip to French club, Perpignan. England Under-20s back Ben Redshaw comes in for the 1pm UK-time kick-off at Stade Aime Giral,...

Joe Schmidt announced as new Wallabies head coach

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until the end of the British and Irish Lions tour...

New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach...

Ryan Elias takes over Scarlets captaincy for Edinburgh clash

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales hooker Ryan Elias takes over the captaincy for the Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Edinburgh Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (20:00; S4C).   With Josh Macleod...

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...

Gregor Townsend undecided on Scotland captain amid Jamie Ritchie fitness battle

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Townsend announced his 39-man squad for the tournament on Tuesday with nobody listed as skipper. Gregor Townsend revealed he is still to decide whether Jamie Ritchie will captain Scotland for the upcoming...

Edinburgh faced with a "Must win" battle

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby head coach Sean Everitt will be telling his charges to focus on their own performance in their EPCR Challenge Cup Round 4 match at Scarlets on Friday night rather than concerning themselves...