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Back in the Champions Cup – Bath Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby are back in the Heineken Champions Cup after just one season away and England’s first winners of the prestigious trophy will be looking to resurrect past glories on their return.   1997-98:...

Back in the Champions Cup: Stade Français Paris

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Français Paris return to the Heineken Champions Cup in 2023/24 after spending this season in the EPCR Challenge Cup, bowing out at Emirates Lions in the Round of 16.   The TOP...

France name RWC training squad excluding the Top 14 Semi Final players

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthie has named his RWC training squad with players from La Rochelle, Toulouse, Racing 92 and Bordeaux not included    AZAGOH Pierre-Henri (Stade Français Paris) BAMBA Demba...

Hastoy is leading Champions Cup scorer

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais fly-half Antoine Hastoy, who helped the French club retain the Heineken Champions Cup at the weekend with the match-winning conversion, also topped the competition’s individual...

Van der Flier among Champions Cup’s top scorers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the conclusion of the Heineken Champions Cup pool stage and ahead of the Round of 16, we take a look at which players are currently heading the scoring charts.   Points – Antoine...

France name 36-player squad for the 2023 U20s Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France U20s have named 36 players for the Under-20s Six Nations starting from January 25, 2023.     "After using 43 players in last season's Six Nations Tournament, we have decided to...

Gonzalo Bertranou ruled out for the rest of the season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina international scrum half Gonzalo Bertranou will miss the rest of the season following surgery, Dragons Defence Coach Simon Cross has confirmed.     Bertranou had an operation this...

Pool stage ramps up with knockout stage spots secured

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven teams bagged their places in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage amid an enthralling Round 3 last weekend.   Cardiff Rugby, RC Toulon, Connacht Rugby, Bristol Bears, Glasgow Warriors,...

Dragons’ ‘composure’ pleases Flanagan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan was impressed with the composure of his young side as they closed in on the knockout stage of the EPCR Challenge Cup with a 21-15 win at Section Paloise in Round 3 on...

Match Report: Halfpenny penalty secures Scarlets’ Round of 16 berth

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 64th minute Leigh Halfpenny penalty was the deciding factor as Scarlets secured a 20-17 victory over Toyota Cheetahs in Pool B of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night – earning a place in the...