Late Finn Russell Magic Fires Racing 92 Into The Champions Cup Final
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell and Virmie Vakatawa set Juan Imhoff up for one of the great Champions Cup tries as Racing 92 reached their third Champions Cup final following a 19-15 triumph over Saracens in Paris on Saturday. Saracens...
Team News: Exeter drop Vermeulen, Toulouse stick with winning formula
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second semi-final of the Champions Cup will be held at the fortress of Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs host Toulouse. Exeter have proved to be a powerful force in the northern hemisphere...
'We've waited a long time'. Exeter's two Jonnys relish Toulouse test
6 years ago by The GuardianDevon club’s Jonny Hill and Jonny Gray will pose a formidable challenge to Toulouse in their European semi-finalThe best rugby players live for weekends like this. Playing for your country is a huge...
Rob Kearney pens open letter after Leinster and Ireland farewell
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Leinster fullback Rob Kearney has penned an emotional open letter after ending his time playing in Ireland. The full-back won 95 Ireland caps and donned the blue of Leinster for...
'I surprise myself': Sidestepping Cheslin Kolbe turns sights on Exeter | Michael Aylwin
6 years ago by The GuardianThe Toulouse wing is aiming for Champions Cup glory after honing his speed running from gang wars in South AfricaThere is a phenomenon in tennis whereby a player is so good at a particular skill the opponent...
Quarter-Final: Toulouse v Ulster
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe post Quarter-Final: Toulouse v Ulster appeared first on Irish Rugby.
No Joy For Ulster As Five-Try Toulouse March On
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUnable to avoid a second knockout defeat in the space of eight days, Ulster’s Heineken Champions Cup challenge ran aground at Stade Ernest Wallon where Toulouse cruised to a 36-8 quarter-final victory....
European quarter-finals prove rugby is still a game for all shapes and sizes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the oldest cliches in rugby is that it is 'a game for all shapes and sizes' and while the professional game has seen players become bigger and stronger over the years, the quarter-finals of the...
Champions Cup semi-finals can transform idle perceptions of rugby union | Robert Kitson
6 years ago by The GuardianThe irresistible Anglo-French affairs of Racing v Saracens and Exeter v Toulouse are the pick of this weekend’s sport and can puncture myth international rugby is the only show in townOccasionally it...
Champions Cup QF Stats Leaders: Most Tackles, Carries, Metres Gained, Defenders Beaten and More
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe action-packed quarter-finals over the past weekend yielded some great rugby, broke some hearts and elated others. The round kicked off with a shock Leinster loss – their first one of the season...
