La Rochelle and Clermont storm into last four
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 sides Clermont Auvergne and La Rochelle got the better of Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints to move into the last four of the European Challenge Cup on Sunday. English clubs...
The Stormers retain Springbok trio - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers have managed to retain the services of three key Springboks for next season according to South African newspaper the Rapport. Pieter-Steph du Toit, Frans Malherbe and Steven...
Sale reach Challenge Cup semi-finals
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks qualified for the European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 20-10 victory over Connacht on Friday. AJ MacGinty kicked 10 points for the two-time champions against his former club,...
Fly half blunders near-perfect intercept try after epic Solomona defence
7 years ago by Rugby DumpConnacht fly half Jack Carty nearly pulled off the perfect intercept try against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup but was caught agonisingly close to the line.
Sale too clinical for Connacht
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA game of two halves as the first accounted for 23 points versus 7 in the second. This was largely due to the way the home side decided to play the game as they came out guns blazing in the first half....
Challenge Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Sale Sharks v Connacht
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsQualification for their first European Challenge Cup semi-final since 2010 is the prize on offer for Connacht when they travel to Sale Sharks for the second time this season. Captain for the night, hooker...
Champions Cup: What happens if the scores are level after 80 minutes?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup kick off this weekend with a blockbuster round of action. In the Challenge Cup, Sale Sharks host Connacht in the only match on...
Aki Returns As McCartney Hits Century Mark For Connacht
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsBundee Aki is back in the Connacht team for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.45pm). This will be Aki’s first appearance...
Challenge Cup Stats & Facts: Sale Sharks vs Connacht
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at 15 Stats and Facts ahead of tomorrow's Challenge Cup match between Sale Sharks and Connacht at AJ Bell Stadium: 1. Connacht and Sale Sharks will be meeting for the...
Friend: We’ve Got To Keep Both Dreams Alive
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht are the first Irish province into quarter-final action this weekend as they make their second trip of the season to the AJ Bell Stadium to play Sale Sharks for a place in the last-four of the...
