A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...
Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...
Exeter v Toulouse Match preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Toulouse beat Ulster with an impressive nine-try 61-21 win helping them claim top spot of Pool 1 las t week Sunday. Toulouse are back in action on Sunday for their trip to Devon to...
Eight Scotland stars return for Bayonne test
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh welcome the return of eight Scotland internationals for tomorrow night’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Aviron Bayonnais at Hive Stadium (Friday 13 December, kick-off...
SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...
Van der Merwe commits to the capital
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby is thrilled to announce that Scotland internationalist and British & Irish Lion, Duhan van der Merwe, has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new multi-year...
Falcons go down to PAU
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons were on the wrong end of a nail-biter on south-west France on Sunday as Pau edged an entertaining opener in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The hosts led 11-7 at half-time and drew first blood...
Ospreys secure bonus point win over the Lions
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was a last minute venue change, but Ospreys dug deep to put on a convincing performance against Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets following a venue change due to storm Darragh. Four tries and a...
Sharks v Exeter Chiefs Match Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season’s Challenge Cup winners Hollywoodbets Sharks will have a point to prove in this year’s Investec Champions Cup. But coming up against last year’s quarter-finalists...
Clermont v Benetton Match Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a match-up between two sides that were locking horns in last year’s EPCR Challenge Cup, with both of them making the step up this season. Getting to the semi-final of...
