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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

Toulon’s road to the EPCR Challenge Cup final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

RC Toulon booked a fifth EPCR Challenge Cup final when they saw off Benetton Rugby last weekend. Here’s how the TOP 14 heavyweights earned another shot at what has proved an elusive title for them...

Richie Gray hits a century against Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richie Gray will become the latest Glasgow Warriors centurion this weekend, after the second-rower was selected in the starting XV for tomorrow night’s BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final...

Dempsey hails Smith’s winning formula

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors back-row forward Jack Dempsey has saluted the mentality instilled by head coach Franco Smith after he guided the Scottish region to the EPCR Challenge Cup final.   The BKT...

Former Wasps coach Lee Blackett to join Bath

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby has announced former Wasps Head Coach Lee Blackett will join the club this summer as an Assistant Coach. Seen as one of the most innovative coaches in the UK, the 40-year-old is a highly respected...

Benetton eye upset at Toulon

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby will go in search of further history when they visit RC Toulon in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals on Sunday.   The Treviso-based outfit are the first Italian team to reach...

Scarlets side to face Glasgow Warriors

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets recall four internationals to their side for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final with Glasgow Warriors at Parc y Scarlets (17:30; S4C & BT Sport). Johnny McNicholl, Gareth Davies,...

Toulon taking Benetton ‘very seriously’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

RC Toulon back Jérémy Sinzelle stressed that the TOP 14 heavyweights aren’t underestimating the quality of Benetton Rugby ahead of their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at the Stade...

Match Preview: Scarlets bid to halt Glasgow run

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets will be looking to avenge their recent defeat at Glasgow Warriors and so halt their six-match winning sequence when the teams meet for the first time in the EPCR Challenge Cup at Parc y Scarlets...

Semi-final ‘a massive opportunity’ for Glasgow

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Peter Murchie has described Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at Parc y Scarlets as “a massive opportunity” for the Scottish club.   They...

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to stage 2024 EPCR Finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the 2023 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup approaches the closing stages, with four sensational semi-finals taking place this weekend, EPCR is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition...