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Johann van Graan salutes 'warrior' O'Mahony

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Munster head coach Johann van Graan was in awe of Peter O'Mahony's performance against Toulouse on Saturday in the Champions Cup quarter-final.   The Irish Province were knocked out...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals kick-off times and TV coverage confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR has announced the dates, kick-off times and TV coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals.   Following a truly epic victory over Munster Rugby, holders,...

Champions Cup: QF highlights ahead of the semis

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling quarter-final round in the Champions Cup grabbed the attention of Europe this weekend as the semi-finals take on a distinctly Franco-Irish look.    A titanic struggle at the Aviva...

An emotional van Graan opens up on thunderous contest

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was an emotional exit from the Champions Cup for Munster as they were edged out of the competition by Toulouse in a contest that went down to the wire and, unconventionally, was decided by penalty shoot-out...

Penalty shoot-out sees Toulouse take Munster scalp

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions Toulouse booked their spot in the Champions Cup semi-finals after a dramatic place kicking competition with Munster after it ended 24-24 after extra time.   Munster struck first...

Toulouse claim semi-final spot after beating Munster on place kicks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse beat Munster Rugby 2-4 on place kicks to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals after a breathtaking 24-24 draw at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.   100 minutes of rugby couldn't separate...

A history of penalty shootouts in rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final between Munster and Toulouse produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout.    While knock out games in football...