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Leinster seek back-to-back finals

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby are bidding for a second successive Heineken Champions Cup final when they welcome five-time champions Stade Toulousain to Dublin in the semi-finals on Saturday.   The Irish...

Match Preview: Leinster seek back-to-back finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby are bidding for a second successive Heineken Champions Cup final when they welcome five-time champions Stade Toulousain to Dublin in the semi-finals on Saturday.   The Irish...

Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Arnold: Toulouse have learned from Leinster defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain lock Richie Arnold believes his side are stronger after their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat at Leinster Rugby last season.   The TOP 14 heavyweights head to Dublin...

Sharks name their side for must win game against Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the Cell C Sharks’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Munster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday evening, the big focus is on a huge performance that brings the win so vital for...

‘Chills’ – Siya Kolisi relished Toulouse atmosphere

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks flanker Siya Kolisi may have been on the losing side against Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals but one aspect he enjoyed about last Saturday’s game was the raucous...

England squad update

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has retained a 30-player squad for England’s Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland this weekend.   England travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on...

Stormers surge way ahead of Bulls and Sharks in hectic rugby season climax

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers coach John Dobson struggled to contain his delight after his side’s 29-23 win against the Sharks in Cape Town, as talk of the team’s second-half ­failings made way for a contextualisation...

England squad update - Ireland Test week

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has selected a 36-player England squad for their Guinness Six Nations match this weekend. England will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March...