Champions Cup

State of Play Champions Cup: The seven clubs who have secured a place in the knockouts

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven teams have booked their place in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, with one round of the pool stages remaining.   Irish Provinces Ulster and Munster have secured their place in the knockouts...

Champions Cup Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another thrilling weekend of Champions Cup Rugby has come and gone with several teams booking their place in the round of 16.   Harlequins were the first to book their place in the playoffs beating...

Champions Cup Teams News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues v Quins:       Blues: Seven changes to the starting lineup with six internationals returning. Hallam Amos and Josh Adams come into the back three. New...

Champions Cup: The English Fixtures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As far as the English contingent is concerned, Quins find themselves in pole position in Pool B, followed in third by Leicester. In Pool A, they are represented at the top by Sale in third spot. In Round...

Toulouse to tackle Wasps without Dupont

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse are set to take on Wasps in Round 3 of the 2021-22 Champions Cup without the prodigious services of 2021 World Rugby Player Of The Year, Antoine Dupont.    Dupont last...

Champions & Challenge Cup COVID Timeline Update

2 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...

Champions & Challenge Cup Wednesday COVID Update

2 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

2 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...

Munster maul 14-man Wasps

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Keith Earls, Patrick Campbell, Andrew Conway and Scott Buckley crossed the whitewash for Munster Rugby as they earned a 35-14 victory over Wasps at the Coventry Building Society Arena.   In...