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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

Champions Cup Pool 2 Promises to go Down to The Wire

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain, who clinched the TOP 14 title in such dramatic fashion last month, open their Pool 2 campaign at Stade Ernest Wallon against Cardiff Rugby on Saturday 9 December live on beIN SPORTS,...

Rugby Europe Super Cup 2023 Welcomes New Face

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the first time, the Czechian Rugby Union will be involved in the European club competition with Bohemia Rugby Warriorw (BRW) taking part. The franchise will play its games at Marketa Stadium in Prague. The...

Noa Nakaitaci Signs on the line with Toulon

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Club Toulonnais continues its recruitment. Noa Nakaitaci, the French international winger and JIFF, joins the Rugby Club Toulonnais as Joker World Cup.   Arrived from Fiji in Clermont...

Lee Radford to join Northampton Saints coaching team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today announce that Lee Radford will join the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season as an assistant coach, focusing on the team’s defence.   The 44-year-old has enjoyed a...

Glasgow boss thrilled by Champions Cup return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has admitted to being “excited” by his side’s return to the Champions Cup next season after a one-year absence.   The Scottish region...

Historic Test match between England and Japan announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first ever Test match between England and Japan to be played in Japan will be held next year, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) have announced, in an historic occasion...

“An exciting Champions Cup draw” - Pat Lam

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pat Lam says his side is relishing this season's Champions Cup campaign after an 'exciting draw' saw them pitted against Bordeaux-Begles, Bulls, Connacht and Lyon in Pool One. An intriguing...

Champions Cup & Challenge Cup pools confirmed for 2023/24 season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pools for the Champions and Challenge Cup 2023/24 season have been confirmed.  The biggest difference to the format of the Champions Cup this year is that the large pools of 12 have been cut...

All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...

2023/24 Champions Cup Format Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR have announced the format for the 2023/24 Champions Cup season. The competition will return to a multi-pool format with the 24 clubs in four pools of six.   Each pool will consist...