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Ollie Chessum suspended for three weeks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leicester Tigers back row, Ollie Chessum, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round of 16 2nd leg...

Champions Cup quarter-final dates, kick-off times and TV coverage announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR has announced the exact dates, kick-off times and broadcast coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final matches.     The elite last eight in the Champions Cup gets underway...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling weekend of action and many games still in the balance ahead of the second round of the double headers we present the Ultimate Rugby's Team of the Week.   1. Bevan Rodd - Sale Sharks 2....

Champions Cup – quarter-final fixtures confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the conclusion of the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarter-final matches on the weekend of 6/7/8 May are now confirmed.   Please note that the exact dates,...

James Lowe scores FOUR to send Leinster into the Champions Cup quarter-finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after a comprehensive 56-20 (82-41 on aggregate) victory over Connacht.   Leo Cullen's charges will face either Leicester Tigers or...

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend.   Both teams have made several changes...

Leinster hunt second victory over Connacht with home-ground advantage

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After snatching an away victory in the first leg of the Round of 16, Leinster make their way back home to the Aviva Stadium to face fellow Irish outfit Connacht in the return fixture.    Leo...