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Champions Cup Preview: Stormers Vs Harlequins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers will aim to continue their winning sequence in their debut Heineken Champions Cup season with a Round of 16 victory against Harlequins in Cape Town on Saturday.   The BKT United Rugby...

Team Announcement: Scarlets Vs Brive

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captain Ken Owens returns to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with CA Brive at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C).   The British & Irish Lions...

Dempsey renews contract with Glasgow Warriors

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the top ball-carriers in the northern hemisphere will remain a Glasgow Warrior for the foreseeable future, after back-rower Jack Dempsey agreed to extend his stay with Franco Smith’s squad.   The...

Champions Cup set to ditch ‘mega pool’ format

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup competition looks likely to abandon two groups of 12 and go back to six pools of four, possibly as early as next season, writes The Times.   For the past three seasons, the 24...

Giosué Zilocchi set to leave London Irish for Benetton

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish can confirm the departure of Giosué Zilocchi from the Club upon the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.   The prop will leave west London to link up with United Rugby Championship...

URC Play-Off Race Blown Wide Open

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scarlets’ stunning 32-20 victory over the star-studded Cell C Sharks and the Emirates Lions’ 32-28 comeback triumph away to Benetton mean 14 of the 16 sides in the league can still finish...