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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

Gloucester Rugby confirm end of season departures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can today confirm the full list of players departing the club at the end of the 2022/23 season. The club thanks each departing player for their service to the Cherry & Whites during...

Bristol Bears qualify for the Champions Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR statement – 2023/24 Champions Cup:     Following the RFU’s decision to suspend London Irish from all competitions, EPCR can clarify that regrettably, the club will not compete...

Back in the Champions Cup: Stade Français Paris

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Français Paris return to the Heineken Champions Cup in 2023/24 after spending this season in the EPCR Challenge Cup, bowing out at Emirates Lions in the Round of 16.   The TOP...

Steff Hughes Backing Sio Tomkinson to Star

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Centre Steff Hughes believes fellow midfield ace Sio Tomkinson will only get better next season after settling into life at Dragons RFC. Tomkinson made the switch from Super Rugby last season and the...

Racing, Bordeaux advance in play-offs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and Union Bordeaux-Bègles, who will be competing in next season’s Heineken Champions Cup, both progressed to the TOP 14 semi-finals at the weekend.   The French top-flight’s...

Cheslin Kolbe leaves Toulon

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe has confirmed that he will be departing French giants Toulon at the end of the season amid speculation that the Springbok could move to Japan.   Toulon on Monday brought weeks of speculation...

History repeating itself for Sale Sharks class of 06

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Cueto spent his entire career with Sharks and scored the opening try when they won their first, and to date only, Premiership title 17 years ago. The England and Lions winger was part of an exceptional...

Wainiqolo, Matthews top Challenge Cup try-scoring charts

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Not only did wing Jiuta Wainiqolo’s try against Glasgow Warriors in the EPCR Challenge Cup final help RC Toulon lift the trophy for the first time, but it also saw him draw level with opposing...

Japan name squad for RWC warm up games

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...

Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23.   The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...