Cheetahs edge tight EPCR Challenge Cup debut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCheetahs 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 RugbyFive 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 RugbyThe 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...
Grand slam winners return for France, eight uncapped players named in Autumn Nations Series Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Cup. France host Australia in their opening game on 5 November at the Stade de France before fronting...
2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...
Exiles sign Isaac Miller
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish can confirm the signature of Isaac Miller from fellow Gallagher Premiership Club Worcester Warriors. Whilst being English qualified, Miller was capped by Scotland under-20s and also...
Challenge Cup Pool Draw
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR has confirmed the 2022/23 Challenge Cup draw in what is set to be a fascinating competition! POOL A (opponents in brackets) Glasgow Warriors (USAP, Bath Rugby) RC...
2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the landmark announcement of the inclusion of the leading South African clubs in its tournaments, EPCR is pleased to confirm the formats and qualifiers for next season’s expanded Heineken...
WP Nel suspended for 3 weeks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Edinburgh Rugby replacement prop, WP Nel, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 5 match against Section...
Latest French squad update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere follows the latest French Squad of 42 for the upcoming Round 4 clash against Wales in Cardiff. Thomas Jolmes and Matthieu Jalibert have fallen out of the squad while Swan Rebbadj and Antoine Hastoy...
