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Watch: Ma'ama Vaipulu red carded for big hit off the ball on Danty

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux back-rower Ma'ama Vaipulu made life difficult for his club in their second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 after he was shown a red card in the 25th minute.   Bordeaux were already...

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

'I was disappointed because I should have lived it' - Jalibert after missing the Grand Slam

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux and France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has expressed his disappointment in his club's medical team after missing France's Grand Slam Six Nations earlier this year.   Jalibert has struggled...

Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures.     LEINSTER v CONNACHT   Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...

How the Champions Cup quarter-finals work and how things stand ahead of the second leg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the decisive second leg matches in the Champions Cup Round of 16, we take a look at how things stand in the respective ties and how the quarter-finals will work.   For the first time in...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

Champions Cup: Current Individual Stats Leaders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the first leg of the Round of 16 done and dusted, we take a look at the current individual stats leaders in the 2021-22 Champions Cup competition. As things stand, Racing 92 and Leicester are leading...