Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyParra to miss Clermont's Top 14 run-in Morgan Parra has confirmed he will miss the rest of Clermont Auvergne's season with an ankle injury. The 30-year-old was injured in...
Parra to miss Clermont's Top 14 run-in
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMorgan Parra was injured in Clermont Auvergne's European Challenge Cup final triumph and will play no further part in his club's season. Morgan Parra has confirmed he will miss...
Ruthless Clermont win record-equalling third Challenge Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne outscored La Rochelle by three tries to one to win their first European trophy for 12 years. Greig Laidlaw came off the bench to produce a kicking masterclass as...
Greig Laidlaw kicks Clermont Auvergne to Challenge Cup win over La Rochelle
7 years ago by The Guardian• Clermont Auvergne 36-16 La Rochelle• Laidlaw’s 18 points seal third Challenge Cup titleNot since the heyday of David Ginola has there been as much Gallic interest in Newcastle and the trek to watch...
Rory Hutchinson named in Scotland's World Cup training squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints centre Rory Hutchinson has been named in Scotland's 42-man training squad for this year's Rugby World Cup. The 23-year-old has caught the eye of head coach Gregor Townsend...
Agen on brink of safety after win at Grenoble, Toulouse pummel Pau
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGrenoble look to be heading for a relegation play-off after losing at home to their nearest rivals Agen. Agen all but secured their Top 14 status with a 29-11 win at second-bottom...
Top 14 Highlights: Stade Francais vs Clermont
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Francais had an early and unanswered 13 points. Clermont came back with 14 unanswered poins of their own. Two more penalties from Stade Francais and another one from Clermont gave the score...
EPCR European Player of the Year 2019 shortlist announced
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby15 initial nominees for the prestigious European Player of the Year 2019 award have been reduced to five based on the combined verdict of a distinguished panel of rugby experts and a public vote. The...
David Strettle to retire at the end of the season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens and England winger David Strettle has announced that he will retire at the end of the season following an illustrious 17-year career. The 35-year-old first picked up a ball aged...
Clermont hold off Harlequins to reach Challenge Cup final
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne held off a Harlequins fightback to triumph 32-27 and set up an all-French final against La Rochelle in the European Challenge Cup. The Top 14 side led 32-8 after 55 minutes of the...
