Details revealed for Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Trans-Tasman 2021 draw has been finalised with the five-week competition kicking off in Dunedin where the Highlanders will host the Queensland Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday, 14...
Champions Cup holders Exeter start defence with record win over Glasgow
5 years ago by The GuardianExeter 42-0 GlasgowSix tries for champions in bonus point victoryIt has been the shortest honeymoon period in club rugby history but Exeter are simply carrying on where they left off in October. Last season’s...
Premiership Rugby Confirm Rounds 7-10
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership rugby have confirmed that a mouth-watering west country derby kicks off Round 7 of Premiership Rugby as all fixtures in the competition' are today announced up to the middle of February. Bath...
James O'Connor linked with Super Rugby Aotearoa switch
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies and Reds ace James O'Connor has been linked with another move away from Australia with the latest reports linking him with a move to New Zealand. In the same week that O'Connor was linked...
Brace removed from Toulouse v Exeter fixture over fear of personal safety
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Andrew Brace has been relieved of his officiating duties in the Toulouse vs Exeter Chiefs match scheduled for next Sunday after concerns have surfaced over his well-being. Brace took charge of...
Saints bid to return to knockout stage for a second consecutive season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranklin’s Gardens is the venue for the first Champions Cup match of the season as Northampton Saints bid to return to the knockout stage for a second consecutive season. They will take on a Bordeaux-Begles...
Stats and Facts ahead of round one of the Champions and Challenge Cup Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the kick-off of the new European season, we take a look at the stats and facts from the Champions cup and Challenge Cup. Champions Cup: • There are nine tournament...
Damian de Allende excited by Champions Cup challenge
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian de Allende is set to make his Champions Cup debut for Munster this weekend as the Irish Province kick off their campaign at home against Harlequins. De Allende joined Munster...
McFarland looking forward to Toulouse test
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday night will see familiar foes in Ulster and Toulouse battle it out in the opening round of the Champions Cup. Ulster have enjoyed measured success in the competition as of late,...
Bath on edge as big-name contracts draw to a close
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA number of high-ranking players’ contracts at Bath come to an end at the end of the season which could leave the club in a troubled state should said agreements not be renewed. Exeter Chiefs...
