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Champions Cup

2024 - 2025

Mchunu on Stormers debut in Bayonne

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Ntuthuko Mchunu will make his Stormers debut in the Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne on Friday evening. The Stormers get their campaign underway at the Stade Jean Dauger, with...

Raffi returns as Alex makes six changes for Sale

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Raffi Quirke and Arron Reed return to the Sharks XV, while Tom Burrow starts in the second row and Tom Curry switches to the number 8 shirt as Alex Sanderson makes six changes for the visit of Glasgow...

McDowall to reach century in Investec Champions Cup opener

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stafford McDowall will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors in the club’s opening match of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup, after the Stewartry RFC product was named at outside...

French flavour awaits SA teams in Champions Cup

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will kick off the defence of their Champions Cup crown against the Bulls in Pretoria, while the Stormers and Sharks both face tough away fixtures in France...

Rieko Ioane available for selection for Leinster after arriving last week

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Afternoon all, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Round 1 clash with Harlequins at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.30pm,...

United Rugby Championship Round 6 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers Storming Ahead There is now just one unbeaten team left in the BKT URC with the DHL Stormers having taken the spoils in an epic top-of-of-the-table clash with Munster Rugby.   Both teams...

Gloucester secure bonus-point win over Quins

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester returned to Gallagher Premiership action at Kingsholm and claimed a bonus-point victory over Harlequins, on a day that marked milestone appearances for Lewis Ludlow and Ollie Thorley. Although...

3 Standout players from Dragons v Leinster

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster travelled to Rodney Parade to face the Dragons in round 6 of the United Rugby Championship. It was a successful trip for the men in blue as they managed to collect all 5 points available.   Here...

Independent Disciplinary Update: James Ryan

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland number 4, James Ryan, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee this afternoon via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20a in the...

Bulls name Champions Cup squad

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls have confirmed a powerful squad to contest this year’s Investec Champions Cup. ‘The Greatest Club Rugby Competition in the World’ starts its newest season next weekend as the...