Challenge Cup Final Teams: Cheslin Kolbe returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon and RC Toulon have named their teams ahead of Friday evening's EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille. Jordan Taufua will captain Lyon who have named an entirely...
Sexton’s ‘rugby brain’ leaves van der Flier speechless
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby flanker Josh van der Flier has heaped praise on his captain Johnny Sexton ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Stade Rochelais. Sexton was...
Stats & Facts: Leinster v La Rochelle - Champions Cup Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final between Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais, here are some stats and facts ahead of the final. MATCH DETAILS LEINSTER...
Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title. With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...
Chiefs to deploy Retallick against Moana Pasifika
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are expected to receive a massive boost in the engine room for their clash against Fijian Drua on Saturday with the news that All Black lock Brodie Retallick is once again ready for action after...
Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end. We take a look at these players in the form of XV. 1. Rhys...
United Rugby Championship Play-Off schedule confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship Play-Offs will kick off on Friday, June 3 after the schedule for the ‘Final Eight’ was confirmed this morning. Four games will take place across Friday,...
Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday. Ireland, led by the excellent Terry Kennedy, played some impressive rugby to reach...
Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team suffered a third defeat at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday in what Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”. The...
Stormers, Bulls seal home quarter-finals in Vodacom URC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will host valuable home quarter-finals in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Edinburgh and the Cell C Sharks respectively, following a pulsating closing round...
