Sam Simmonds named European Player of the Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Simmonds has capped an extraordinary Heineken Champions Cup campaign by being named EPCR European Player of the Year. The number eight propelled Exeter Chiefs to a maiden European title at...
“I’m extremely proud that we were true to ourselves" - Pat Lam
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPat Lam declared himself “extremely proud” of his side for coming back from 16-10 down to run out 32-19 winners over RC Toulon in their first European Rugby Challenge Cup final on Friday night. Bristol...
Semi Radradra and Harry Randall get Bristol off to a record breaking start in the Challenge Cup Final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears put in a blistering second-half display to secure a 32-19 victory over RC Toulon and clinch a first European Rugby Challenge Cup title on Friday night. The Bears finished strongly...
Blistering Bristol Bears dominate second half to clinch maiden Challenge Cup crown
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears put in a blistering second half display to secure a 32-19 victory over RC Toulon and clinch a first European Rugby Challenge Cup title on Friday night. 22 points from the boot...
Everything you need to know about the Champions Cup Final, Line Ups, Team News, Stats and more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEither Exeter Chiefs or Racing 92 will have their name etched on the Champions Cup Trophy for the first time on Saturday in a mouthwatering final at Ashton Gate. Exeter stormed through the...
New winners to be crowned in Europe this weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere will be new ribbons on both the Heineken Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup trophies this weekend as the 2019/20 season comes to a thrilling finale some 337 days after it had started. First-time...
Challenge Cup Final: Teams and Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Bristol Bears and RC Toulon reaching the final, a new name will go on the trophy following Friday evening’s decider in Aix-en-Provence. Bristol, in their first final, and Toulon in their third...
Ma'a Nonu's return to Toulon has hit a few snags
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon confirmed the return of former All Black centre Ma'a Nonu over two weeks but the centre is still yet to arrive at the club. Initial reports suggested that the test centurian would...
Stats and Facts: RC Toulon vs Bristol Bears
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis season’s European Rugby Challenge Cup final on Friday night will feature two sides in Bristol Bears and RC Toulon who go in search of a first success in the competition. Here...
EPCR given permission for 1,000 fans to attend Challenge Cup final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA limited number of fans will be able to attend the Challenge Cup final after authorities in the Bouches-du-Rhône department granted EPCR permission to sell 1,000 tickets for the showpiece...
