Pool stage ramps up with knockout stage spots secured
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeven teams bagged their places in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage amid an enthralling Round 3 last weekend. Cardiff Rugby, RC Toulon, Connacht Rugby, Bristol Bears, Glasgow Warriors,...
Match Report: Bath fall short to Toulon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby fell to a 35-23 defeat to RC Toulon at Kingsholm Stadium on Sunday as the visitors secured their passage to the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16. The hosts, who were forced to play...
Match Report: Second-half rout sees Bristol reach Round of 16
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears scored six second-half tries as they won 34-11 at Zebre Parma on Saturday to seal their progression to the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 with a game to spare. Harry Thacker...
Edinburgh in vital Castres trip
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby cross the channel to face Pool A basement side Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Fabre in a crucial Round 3 contest in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday. The Scottish...
Match Preview: Bath target first win against unbeaten Toulon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby seek their first EPCR Challenge Cup win of the season as they await the visit of unbeaten Toulon on Saturday. Bath will know how tough a task they face – they lost 7-29...
Match Preview: Scarlets look to solidify top spot against Toyota Cheetahs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are aiming to cement their place at the summit of EPCR Challenge Cup Pool B as they welcome Toyota Cheetahs in Round 3 on Friday night. The Welsh region have been in impressive...
Italy name training squad ahead of 2023 Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named a 34-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. The squad are set to meet for a camp in Verona between...
Mike Blair: Edinburgh have ‘traits’ to win at Castres
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby head coach Mike Blair believes his side have the credentials to win at Castres Olympique in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday. The Scottish region head into...
Preview: Edinburgh v Zebre Parma
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby Not only does Darcy Graham remain the league’s top try scorer with nine, he has also made the joint-most clean breaks (13, = Ryan Conbeer) Most effective in the 20 minutes after...
Preview: Dragons v Bulls
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC Props Chris Coleman and Aki Seiuli are the two most heavily penalised players in the league, with penalty counts of 16 and 14 respectively. The Dragons have the lowest scrum success in the...
