Champions Cup – quarter-final fixtures confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the conclusion of the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarter-final matches on the weekend of 6/7/8 May are now confirmed. Please note that the exact dates,...
Watch: Levani Botia gets a face full of dirt after scoring for La Rochelle
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle will meet Montpellier in the Champions Cup quarter-finals after dispatching Bordeaux 31-26 on Saturday and 62-36 on aggregate. Ihaia West, Grégory Alldritt, Tawera Kerr-Barlow...
MUST-SEE: Harlequins score one of the tries of the season, again!
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was heartbreak for Harlequins as Montpellier knocked the defending champions out of the Champions Cup on Saturday. Montpellier secured a 59-60 aggregate victory after losing 33-20 to Quins...
'You can’t put the blame down to him.' - Harlequins not blaming Marcus Smith for Champions Cup exit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins coach Tabai Matson says they will not be blaming England star Marcus Smith for their agonising Champions Cup exit against Montpellier. Smith wasn't able to convert Louis Lynagh’s...
Harlequins win but miss out on the Quarter Finals by 1 point
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins needed to turn on the style and skill if they were to march on into the Champions Cup quarter finals as they had to make up a deficit against Montpellier who had made 14 changes to their side...
Watch: The Highlights from a cracking second leg between Harlequins and Montpellier
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What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol. If...
Harlequins make one change, Montpellier throw an selection surprise
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins and Montpellier have named their matchday squads for the second leg of the Round of 16 Champions Cup clash. Quins have made just one change to the matchday 23 from last weekend...
'I was disappointed because I should have lived it' - Jalibert after missing the Grand Slam
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux and France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has expressed his disappointment in his club's medical team after missing France's Grand Slam Six Nations earlier this year. Jalibert has struggled...
Romain Poite to hang up whistle, embarks on new challenge with Toulon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench international referee Romain Poite will hang up his whistle at the end of the 2021-2022 season. After an immense career which has seen him officiate at three World Cups (2011, 2015 and 2019), numerous...