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Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 2/7

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crowds on the rise What about attendances? Well, the figures show they are up on the corresponding period last season. There’s also been a steady rise as the campaign has progressed, with the last...

Newcastle Falcons name team to face Emirates Lions

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nathan Greenwood makes his European debut for Newcastle Falcons on Saturday in Johannesburg when they take on Emirates Lions in the EPCR Challenge Cup.   The 20-year-old Tynesider scored a try away...

Match Preview: Farrell: Connacht Rugby will be tough test

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After their convincing loss at Vodacom Bulls in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup, Saracens know they have to beat Connacht Rugby at the StoneX Stadium on Saturday to keep alive their bid for a fourth...

Hendrikse powers Lions to opening win over USAP

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Jordan Hendrikse kicked 23 points as Emirates Lions opened their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing 28-12 win at USAP. The South African side, who reached last year’s...

Jordan Hendrikse slots a penalty from inside his own half

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions strike first through Jordan Hendrikse 🦁 @LionsRugbyCo score the first #ChallengeCupRugby points of the day as @JordanHendrikse nails a kick from π’Šπ’π’”π’Šπ’…π’† π’‰π’Šπ’” π’π’˜π’...

Bath v Ulster | Form Guide

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath are sitting on top of the Premiership table with 5 wins from their 8 games this season, they are taking some great home form into this Champions Cup clash. Ulster are sitting 7th on the URC table...

Jonathan Davies returns to lead Scarlets into European quest

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies returns to lead the Scarlets in the opening round of their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign in Castres on Saturday (15:15; epcrugby.tv).   Davies...

The Lions chosen for the debut in the Challenge Cup away against the Ospreys

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby sets aside the URC for a couple of weeks and dedicates itself entirely to the Challenge Cup . Tomorrow, Saturday 9 December (6.30 pm) the Lions inaugurate their European...