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RC Toulon come from behind to seal semi-final spot

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An inspired second-half performance from Louis Carbonel gave Toulon the comeback win 11-6 against Scarlets – and a place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals against Leicester Tigers.   The...

Toulon v Scarlets live stream: How to watch from anywhere

6 years ago by Rugby World

Fast and furious is the plan for Scarlets, who twice came unstuck to this evening's opponents in the Challenge Cup pool stage. Here's the lowdown on this quarter-final Upper hand: Toulon won at Llanelli...

Jamie Roberts & Jonah Holmes set for Dragons debuts

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales full-back/wing Jonah Holmes and Lions centre Jamie Roberts are set to make their Dragons debut in Friday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Bristol.     33-year-old...

Daily Round-Up - 14/09/2020

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier provide an injury update for Handre Pollard     Montpellier have confirmed that Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments and that he will...

Challenge & Champions Cup Quarter Final Referees

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The referee appointments for the Challenge and Champions Cup have been confirmed after eight long months without top-class European action.     Champions Cup   France’s...

PRO14 Coach and Player of the season named

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh duo Duhan van der Merwe and Richard Cockerill have earned the two most prestigious awards on offer in the Guinness PRO14 having been voted in as the best player and coach by their peers for the...

Thursday News Round-Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Mauger leaves the Highlanders       Head Coach Aaron Mauger’s time with the Highlanders has come to an end with the completion of his three-year contract at the club, the...

Premiership | Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs preview, line ups and more

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saints will be grateful for the opportunity to improve on their last performance against Exeter, in Round 11, where they were despatched 57-7 in a nine-try blitz at Sandy Park.   This time around,...

Rugby Rant: Overhaul Welsh rugby

6 years ago by Rugby World

Swansea season-ticker holder Simon Phillips believes Welsh rugby needs a shake-upEmpty seats: A depleted crowd at Scarlets v Blues in December (Getty Images)Rugby Rant: Overhaul Welsh rugby Who could have...

EPCR reveal new 24-team Champions Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR Board has revealed that after a unanimously vote, the new Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournament formats will be introduced for the 2020/21 season.   The decision to alter...