Key dates confirmed for 2026/27 Champions and Challenge Cup season
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR, the tournament organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, has confirmed key dates for the 2026/27 season, with the EPCR Finals Weekend set to take place on Friday 21 and Saturday...
Barbarians announce fixtures and coaches for summer tour
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. is delighted to announce a blockbuster international fixture against South Africa at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on Saturday,20 June 2026, kicking...
Fabien Galthie drops Damian Penaud and other big names
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie has named his squad for the 2026 Six Nations and has dropped Damian Penaud, Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou from the side. There are 42 players in total as they prepare to face Ireland...
Final pool round pivotal for South African teams in Europe
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers, Bulls, Sharks, and Lions will have their work cut out in the final round of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where their playoff fate will be determined, while...
Challenge Cup Round 3 sees thrilling comebacks across Europe
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAt Stade Français Paris, a fire alarm delayed the start of the match against Exeter Chiefs, but once play began the game was intense from the outset. The Chiefs raced into a 22-nil lead with their...
Halfpenny returns for Cardiff
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny will make his first Cardiff Rugby appearance in 4,347 days as the Blue & Blacks host Ulster Rugby in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday night (8pm). Cardiff have made 11 changes...
Stewart to captain Ulster against Cardiff
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster team to face Cardiff Rugby this Saturday in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Cardiff Arms Park (KO: 8pm). Tom Stewart captains the province...
Jacob Stockdale replies for Ulster
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJacob Stockdale goes over! ⚪@UlsterRugby answer back to Racing 92's opening score with a try of their own 🔥#ChallengeCupRugby pic.twitter.com/Mg9LzkJAF6 — Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) December...
Angus Bell named in the Ulster squad to face Racing 92
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster team to take on French side, Racing 92, tomorrow night in the EPCR Challenge Cup at Affidea Stadium. (KO: 8pm) Nick Timoney...
Instonians full-back Bradley McNamara joins Ulster as short term cover following injury report
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster has issued a squad update ahead of this Friday’s EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Racing 92 at Affidea Stadium (KO 8pm). Matthew Dalton sustained a knee injury in the URC Round 6 clash...
