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Match Preview: Sale host Ulster in intriguing contest

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks welcome Ulster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday as two sides who have enjoyed strong starts to their respective domestic seasons go head-to-head.   Sale are second...

Ulster ‘can compete with the very best’

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby back Ian Madigan believes the Irish province can “compete with the very best” in the Heineken Champions Cup as they try to end their long wait for an EPCR title.   Last...

Match Preview: Stade Français make EPCR Challenge Cup return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Français Paris welcome Benetton Rugby to Stade Jean Bouin on their return to the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night.   The 2017 EPCR Challenge Cup winners – and two-time...

Match Preview: Stormers begin hunt for EPCR glory with French test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers make their Heineken Champions Cup debut at ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday, looking to add EPCR’s prestige title to their maiden United Rugby Championship trophy from last season.   John...

Match Preview: Sharks make debut against Harlequins

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks make their Heineken Champions Cup bow on Saturday with a tough opening fixture against Tabai Matson’s Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.   Cell C Sharks will face a stern...

Match Preview: Leinster face Racing in 2018 final repeat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby will once again bid for a fifth EPCR crown as they begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign at Racing 92 on Saturday.   Leinster came agonisingly close to a joint-record...

Match Preview: Bulls look to make statement against Lyon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls will be aiming to make an impression as they debut in the Heineken Champions Cup at home to Lyon on Saturday.   Lyon are back in the Heineken Champions Cup after lifting the EPCR Challenge...

Nick Isiekwe issues Saracens warning

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens forward Nick Isiekwe has warned that the Gallagher Premiership club will use their failure to win last season’s EPCR Challenge Cup as motivation for their 2022-23 Heineken Champions Cup...

Siya Kolisi leads formidable Sharks side for opening Champions Cup clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi leads a formidable Cell C Sharks side for this Saturday’s opening round Heineken Champions Cup clash with Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Cell C Sharks Director...

South African teams break new ground in Europe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...