Champions Cup Team of Round Five
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup rugby returned with a bang this weekend as we edge ever closer to the quarter-finals of the competition. This weekend saw a number of sides battle it out for a place...
Ulster ‘Didn’t Make Pressure Pay’ As Winning Run Is Ended By Clermont
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA second half resurgence from Clermont Auvergne emulated a fine first period from Ulster at Stade Marcel Michelin, with the 29-13 defeat – Ulster’s first of the current European campaign – ...
European Champions Cup roundup: Clermont punish wasteful Ulster
6 years ago by The Guardian• Morgan Parra and Greig Laidlaw boot 16 Clermont points• Bonus-point win against Montpellier boosts GloucesterClermont Auvergne secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup with...
Clermont seal Champions Cup quarter-final place with Ulster victory
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyClermont Auvergne secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 29-13 victory over Ulster at the Stade Marcel Michelin.
Ulster Add Coetzee And Murphy For Clermont Trip
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMarcell Coetzee and Jordi Murphy have returned to the Ulster team to face Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin in Saturday’s Pool 3 top of the table clash in the Heineken Champions Cup (kick-off...
Champions Cup Preview: Clermont Auvergne Vs Ulster Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough Ulster have wrapped up 17 points and are currently sitting in the top spot in Pool 3 there place isn't exactly guaranteed with Clermont one point behind them. The two face each other on Saturday...
What Premiership Clubs Must Do To Progress To The Champions Cup Playoffs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Premiership has seven teams in the competition but at the moment only two looks as if they are going to make it to the knockout phase of the competition. The likes of Sale, Bath and Harlequins are...
What Connacht, Ulster and Munster have to do to reach the Champions Cup knockout stage
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt might seem surprising to some but all four Irish provinces still have the opportunity to qualify for the knockout stage of the European Champions Cup. With two rounds still to be played, Leinster is...
A NEW ERA: Fabien Galthie includes 19 uncapped players in his 42-man France squad as well as a new captain
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew French head coach Fabien Galthie has named his first France squad that will compete in the 2020 Six Nations having taken over from Jacques Brunel following the Rugby World Cup. Brunel's...
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw calls time on international career
6 years ago by Rugby DumpGreig Laidlaw has announced his retirement from international rugby today following a nine-year career, becoming the third Scottish player to hang up his boots this year. The scrum-half, who plays for...
