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Dragons topple Pau in tense affair

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC took a hard-earned four points away from the south of France on Friday night as Ashton Hewitt and Max Clark crossed in a 21-12 victory at Section Paloise in the EPCR Challenge Cup.   Will...

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...

Match Preview: Scarlets look to solidify top spot against Toyota Cheetahs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets are aiming to cement their place at the summit of EPCR Challenge Cup Pool B as they welcome Toyota Cheetahs in Round 3 on Friday night.   The Welsh region have been in impressive...

Dragons chief in selection pledge

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan has promised to pick the “best team possible” for the Welsh team’s remaining EPCR Challenge Cup pool games this month as he grapples with a series of...

Flanagan: Gonzalo on comeback trial

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons Head Coach Dai Flanagan has revealed Argentine scrum half Gonzalo Bertranou is closing in on a playing return – but could be set to miss the festive fixtures.   Bertranou, 28,...

Challenge Cup back with a bang

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes.   There were four tries apiece...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...

Cheetahs edge tight EPCR Challenge Cup debut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheetahs showed composure and maturity under pressure to edge out Section Paloise 21-16 in their first ever EPCR Challenge Cup match at the Stade du Hameau on Saturday.   The match started...

South African teams break new ground in Europe

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...

Cheetahs touring squad for Rounds 1&2 of EPCR Challenge Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs will make their EPCR Challenge Cup debut this season and announced their squad for the Rounds 1 & 2 matches played in December 2022.    The squad is travelling from Bloemfontein...