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Putting his body on the line! Cheslin Kolbe injures in ribs in his tackle on Nemani Nadolo

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe has always defied the odds as he forced his way into the Springboks' squad despite being far from the conventional Springbok player due to his side.   The World Cup-winning winger...

Champions Cup - Top 5 Performers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There 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...

Can Toulouse claim a fifth Champions Cup title season?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was the turn of the new century that saw Toulouse become a European giant with the French club reaching the European Champions Cup final five times in the space of seven years, winning three. Yet almost...

Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 3

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another round of the Champions Cup has come and gone! And what a weekend it was with Clermont shining on Friday evening, Munster piping Saracens on Saturday and some pulsating action on Sunday rounding...

Champions Cup Round 3 Preview

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup,Europe’s prestigious club rugby competition, returns to our screens this weekend with a host of mouth-watering fixtures. The next two week’s fixtures push us past the halfway...

Rumour Mill

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at some of the top rumours and reports doing the rounds in the Rugby World.     Nakawara to leave Paris?       View this post on Instagram     What...

Champions Cup Team of Round One

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a pulsating opening round of the Champions Cup, we have selected our team of the week.     1. Jeremy Loughman - Munster    A tough call on Connacht's Denis Buckley who was...

Champions Cup Round 2 Preview

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second round of the Champions Cup takes place this weekend and here is what all rugby fans get to witness in the coming days.     Gary Rinrose was in electric form last weekend, as Leinster...

Champions Cup Highlights: Gloucester Rugby v Toulouse

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A dominant second half performance saw Toulouse claim a 25-20 away win over Gloucester in the opening round of the Champions Cup. Toulouse opened the scoring with an early drop goal, but the Cherry and...

Cheslin Kolbe to light up Tokyo Olympics?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe has enjoyed rich success over the past 12 months winning the Top 14 with Toulouse as well as the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup with the Springbok, however, he...