French sides top key team stats in the Champions Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe next fortnight of Champions Cup action will decide who reaches the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with Leinster having already secured their place in the quarter-finals. While Leinster...
'Any club worth their salt would be looking at Fainga’a’, says Friend
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyConnacht coach Andy Friend says it’s no surprise he has a battle on his hands to hold on to impressive flanker Colby Fainga’a, with Lyon apparently leading the way to try sign the Australian.
Leinster Injury Update Ahead of Lyon Clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby senior coach Stuart Lancaster issued an injury update today ahead of the squad’s return to Champions Cup action on Sunday against Lyon at the RDS Arena. Second row...
Top 14 Highlights: Bordeaux Begles vs Bayonne
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux earned a good win and a bonus point. This clears them 3 points ahead of Lyon on the league table. They hoped for a bigger win specially on home soil to gain those extra points but...
Top 14 Highlights: Agen vs Lyon
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHT 12-0 Agen proved to be dominant in all areas of the game. Scrums and lineout had been controlled well by Agen. Lyon have struggled as they have been had 2 yellows with in the half FT...
WATCH: Brutal Tuisova hit denies certain try in Top 14
6 years ago by Rugby DumpLyon winger Josua Tuisova made a fantastic try-saving hit on Castres’ Florian Vialelle in Saturday’s Top 14 game.
Jonathan Sexton off to France again?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite being contracted with Leinster and Ireland until 2021, Jonathan Sexton has been linked with a move back to France with Lyon the club reportedly interested with the playmaker according to Midi Olympique. The...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s Champions Cup action
6 years ago by The GuardianExeter are the only Premiership side in pole position to secure a quarter-final spot after an attritional weekendIt should be the pool of death given that three of its occupants are heading their respect...
Champions Cup Highlights: Benetton 25-22 Lyon
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn urgent need of a win to secure the second spot, Lyon came into this game thinking that they would breeze past their opposition. But that was not to be the case as Benetton put on a good fight. In the...
Champions Cup - Top 5 Performers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were a host of players that showed great form in the 6 Champions Cup games played today, here are our Top 5 Ultan Dillane - Connacht: Dillane put in a great performance as Connacht...
