La Rochelle 
Saracens Stade Rochelais’ route to the Champions Cup final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup holders Stade Rochelais have reached another final after steamrollering Exeter Chiefs in their semi-final. We take a look at their journey to a second successive final against Leinster...
Rob Baxter targets a vintage display as Exeter aim to taste victory in Bordeaux
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Baxter accepts that Exeter will need to get “an awful lot right” when they tackle Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle in this season’s semi-finals. But Exeter will arrive...
Chiefs side to face La Rochelle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has told his squad that will have to ‘dig deep’ if they are to make it to a second Heineken Champions Cup final. The 2020 winners head to France...
Exeter hope to end Stade Rochelais’ title defence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs will need to overcome reigning champions Stade Rochelais in Bordeaux on Sunday if they are to reach the Heineken Champions Cup final for a second time. The semi-final between...
Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend and they are poised to be two thrilling affairs between four of the best teams in club rugby. The four sides have lifted EPCR’s...
So How Do You Beat Leinster? Alan Quinlan Attempts to Provide the Answer
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMany have tried but all have failed, with the Irish province unbeaten in 22 matches in the BKT United Rugby Championship and the Heineken Champions Cup. They have won 21 of those, with only BKT URC title...
Billy Vunipola to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have confirmed that Billy Vunipola miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle. The former Wasps...
Mark McCall unsure if Stade Rochelais are favourites
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens director of rugby Mark McCall hailed Stade Rochelais as “a great team” after seeing his side beaten 24-10 in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals – but he wasn’t...
Champions Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a highly-competitive Round of 16 weekend, EPCR is pleased to announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final matches. QUARTER-FINALS(Pool...
