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Intriguing round 1 clashes in EPCR Challenge Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR Challenge Cup gets underway on Friday, featuring nine ties across six countries and including some intriguing clashes on early-season form. ASM Clermont Auvergne’s clash with Edinburgh...

Japan League One | Dream Team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team   1 Keita...

Sale Sharks seek to make major Investec Champions Cup impact

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a storming start to the Gallagher Premiership season and on the back of the run to the final of the same competition last season, Sale Sharks are looking for big things in this year’s Investec...

Glasgow Warriors going into the Champions cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Glasgow Warriors secured their return to the Champions Cup with a fourth-place finish in the United Rugby Championship in 2022/23. After finishing runner-up in the EPCR Challenge Cup last term, they’ll...

Emirates World Rugby Match Officials confirmed for Men's Guinness Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, the first international competition on the road to the men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Fifteen...

United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park.   The...

Harlequins v Sale: Key Head to Heads

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday night lights dishes up a blockbuster clash as Sale travel to London to face the Harlequins. Quins are in need of a win to pull them out from the middle of the Premiership table while Sale are sitting...

Cornish Pirates sign Charlie Rice on loan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With four second row forwards presently unavailable because of injury, the Cornish Pirates are grateful to Bristol Bears for acquiring from them the services of young Charlie Rice who has arrived in Cornwall...

Shameful and not right – Saracens boss condemns Owen Farrell treatment

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell in what he believes should be a wake-up call for the game. Farrell will miss the Six Nations...

EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...