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European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

Last-chance saloon for some Champions Cup clubs

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For some clubs in the Investec Champions Cup, this weekend’s Round 3 is the last-chance saloon already. For others, it’s a crucial match in the push for a home tie in the Round of...

Match Preview: DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

This huge North v South derby is set to attract the second biggest crowd in the BKT URC this season. More than 34,000 tickets have already been sold for the much anticipated Cape Town clash, amid an expectation...

Louw leads a strong herd travelling south hunting for a Christmas win

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Elrigh Louw leads a determined Vodacom Bulls side who travel to the Cape for the first instalment of the North-South derby in the current 2023/24 season. This round 8 festive clash of the Vodacom United...

Regard Clinches Win For Lyon Over Vodacom Bulls

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Centre Thibault Regard was the late hero as Lyon recovered to snatch a dramatic bonus-point win 29-28 over the Vodacom Bulls. It is their first win of the campaign following their dramatic...

Watch: Sergeal Pieterson offload

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Sergeal Pieterson of the Bulls pulls off an amazing offload vs Lyon How about that offload? 🙌 Sergeal Petersen rounds off a fine move from the Bulls 😍 pic.twitter.com/rvD9zknxdx —...

Champions Cup preview: battle for survival in the pool of death

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s not just the DHL Stormers who are under pressure as they go out this weekend to get themselves on track in their quest for a Champions Cup Round of 16 spot. The Cape Town side is in what...

Match Preview: Bulls want to fire some shots at Lyon

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee has warned Lyon that the South African side are eager to build on their convincing Investec Champions Cup Round 1 victory over Saracens when they take on the French...

European Rugby: A look at how the Premiership sides fair going into the weekend

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A weekend of tantalizing European action is in store as all ten Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides continue their Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup campaigns. A drama-filled opening round set the...

Sheedy drop goal gives Bristol Bears win in classic against Lyon

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears edged a 36-34 win over Lyon in their first Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 game, with Callum Sheedy kicking a drop goal with the clock in the red to triumph in an all-time classic. The...