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Match Preview: Bulls aiming for Exeter revenge

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls will be hoping for a different outcome when they take on Exeter Chiefs for a second time in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup, this time in Pretoria.   The debuting South African...

Match Preview: Gloucester seek response against unbeaten Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby will be looking to bounce back from their thrashing by Leinster Rugby when they host the unbeaten Irish province in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.   Gloucester...

Ben Morgan believes his side are taking on the “best team in Europe” in Round 3

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby No.8 Ben Morgan believes his side are taking on the “best team in Europe” in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday, when the English side play host Leinster Rugby...

Ben Earl: We’re going for another double

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens flanker Ben Earl has declared that the Gallagher Premiership leaders are targeting a third EPCR-domestic double as they prepare to return to the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.   Top...

United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

GLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE   A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...

Five Players to Watch in the URC this weekend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hacjivah Dayimani (DHL Stormers)   His surname means “diamond” in Zulu and the 25-year-old No 8 is certainly a jewel in the crown of the URC champions. He was inspired to take up rugby...

Preview: Ospreys v Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys The Ospreys have won more scrum penalties on their own feed than any other team (28) The Swansea-based side have conceded the fewest penalties so far this season – just 93. This is partially...

Preview: Connacht v Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Powerful centre Tom Farrell made 37 post-contact metres against Leinster in Round 11, not only the highest figure of the round but also of the season so far Both Niall Murray and Dave Heffernan...

Preview: Benetton v Ulster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Frederico Ruzza was the only player to score a hattrick in Round 11. He is the first forward to do so for Benetton since Hame Faiva scored three tries against the Ospreys in November 2020 Settling...