Chris Ashton to retire from professional rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Ashton will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season after an 18-year career as a professional in both rugby union and rugby league. The Leicester Tigers outside-back has, to date, made 25...
Ivan van Rooyen puts Glasgow loss down to experience
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen described his side’s 31-21 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Glasgow Warriors as a “learning experience”. He believes the South...
Scarlets semi-final ‘will be a massive occasion’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHome advantage will be a huge lift for Scarlets in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Glasgow Warriors, according to head coach Dwayne Peel. The Welsh region reached the last four...
Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final. The...
EPCR Challenge Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR is pleased to announce the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage. QUARTER-FINALS(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs...