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Calendar of the Top 14, Pro D2 & in Extenso Supersevens 2022/2023 Championships revealed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following its adoption by the LNR Management Committee on May 10, the FFR Management Committee in turn approved the calendar of the TOP 14, PRO D2 and IN EXTENSO SUPERSEVENS championships for the 2022...

Cullen relishing home-ground support but very wary of Toulouse

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The men of Leinster are eager for action as they embark on their semi-final showdown with defending champions, Toulouse, according to head coach Leo Cullen.    Cullen has stuck with basically...

Maiden European meeting for Racing and Stade Rochelais

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 face TOP 14 rivals Stade Rochelais for the first time in the Heineken Champions Cup when they meet in the semi-finals at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens on Sunday.     Neither...

La Rochelle & Racing 92 meet for the first time in European competition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Although old foes in terms of the French Top 14, history will be made at Stade Bollaert-Delelis where Racing and La Rochelle will meet for the first time in European competition.    Racing...

Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.   Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...

Laurent Labit hints that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France coach Laurent Labit has hinted that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France in the future.   The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year captained France to a Six Nations Grand...

Ringrose expects Toulouse to ‘raise levels’

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby centre Garry Ringrose is anticipating an improved Stade Toulousain side in their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.     The reigning champions...

Alldritt’s warning to Racing 92

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais No.8 Grégory Alldritt has warned Racing 92 that his club are “more motivated than ever” for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final in Lens.   The...

Russell predicts ‘even harder’ semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell believes their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final with Stade Rochelais on Sunday will probably be “even harder” than their hard-fought quarter-final against...