Champions Cup

Leone Nakarawa Premiership bound?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique, Fiji star Leone Nakarawa is set to leave Top 14 club Toulon at the end of the season.   Nakarawa joined the Top 14 club from the Glasgow...

Champions & Challenge Cup COVID Timeline Update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at all the squad updates throughout the week as some Champions Cup & Challenge Cup fixtures get axed.   Monday Updates   Montpellier vs Leinster:   Leinster...

POSTPONED: Round 2 Champions & Challenge Cup matches between French & UK clubs off

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a meeting of the EPCR Board today (Friday, 17 December) it has been decided that due to current exceptional circumstances, Round 2 matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup...

Champions & Challenge Cup Wednesday COVID Update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier vs Leinster Rugby     Leinster Rugby returned to training today at UCD following Monday’s postponement and a full round of antigen and PCR tests which were carried out on...

Champions Cup Round 2 COVID Monday Update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at all the squad updates following Round 1 of the Champions Cup.   Montpellier vs Leinster:   Leinster Rugby   Given the positive Covid-19 cases in Leinster Rugby ahead of Saturday’s...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 1

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Just four home sides picked up wins in the opening round of the Champions Cup. There were 498 points scored in the opening round that dished up many talking points.   Scarlets had to forfeit...

Scarlets forfeit Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scarlets have forfeited their opening Champions Cup fixture of the 2021/22 season against Bristol Bears.   Bristol will pick a 28-0 win over the Scarlets as a result of the forfeit with...

Scarlets approach Ospreys to loan players for Champions Cup opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scarlets will be without 32 of their players for their opening Champions Cup fixture against Bristol Bears next week.   The Welsh region have 32 players currently in quarantine in...

Scarlets reach out to EPCR to reconsider their position on the rescheduling of matches

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have addressed speculation around their opening Champions Cup against Bristol Bears.   The Scarlets released a statement confirming that other than the 32 players in quarantine...

S4C to show live European rugby matches

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

S4C will show live European rugby matches from the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this season.   The Welsh broadcaster will show two matches from the Champions Cup group stages, in...