Weekend of Irish derbies: Munster vs Leinster / Connacht vs Ulster
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIrish fans can settle in for a festive weekend bringing them two great derbies as Munster host Leinster and Ulster take on Connacht. Munster vs Leinster: One of the game’s favourite...
Kaino to retire at the end of the season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDouble World Cup winner Jerome Kaino has confirmed that he will definitely retire at the end of this season. Speaking to a French radio on, the All Black forward said: "One...
Glasgow take aim at Exeter over Covid-19 protocol breaches
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Times reports that Glasgow Warriors are said to be sorting an official complaint to the organisers of the Champions Cup after Exeter Chiefs players and staff were supposedly indifferent to current...
Champions Cup | Team of the Week Round 2
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Round 2 of the tournament complete we look back at four games in the Champions Cup that were unable to be played. Of the four Toulouse v Exeter a fan favorite of the one they had ear marked to be...
Results decisions for cancelled Champions Cup matches
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the cancellation of the Champions Cup, Round 2 fixtures between Glasgow Warriors and Lyon, La Rochelle and Bath Rugby, and Toulouse and Exeter Chiefs, in the interests of the health and safety...
“You’re playing against a top calibre of player, so if you’re not on your money, you’re going to be in trouble as well” - Reidy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySean Reidy says that any mistakes can prove costly in the Champions Cup as Ulster prepare to face Gloucester Rugby in Round 2 this Saturday. The Irish province endured a 29-22 loss...
Cheslin Kolbe's try voted Try of the Round
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe’s first try for Toulouse against Ulster Rugby has been voted as the Champions Try of the Round for the opening weekend of the season. The South African’s score landed...
Throwback: O'Connell vs Cudmore fight
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThomond Park in 2008 set the scene for one of the most noteworthy one-on-one scraps of the modern era. Clermont had travelled to the ground to take on the mighty Munster in a Champions Cup game...
Harlequins v Racing 92 - change of kick-off time
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have confirmed that the kick-off time of the Champions Cup, Round 2 match between Harlequins and Racing 92 at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday (20 December) has been moved to 15.15 (UK) The new start...
Exeter vs Toulouse is off as a number of players and staff have covid
5 years ago by Rugby DumpExeter's second round European Champions Cup match against Toulouse has been cancelled as a result of a number of COVID-19 cases among the English side's players and staff.
