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Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

Ulster tackle the Tigers in first Challenge Cup semi

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Challenge Cup semi-final round will kick off at Welford Road on Friday when Leicester host the northern Irish outfit of Ulster.    The encounter will mark the first time these...

Champions & Challenge Cup Injury Report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The massive Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals are set to take place this weekend as Toulouse welcomes Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Ernest Wallon, La Rochelle go against Leinster...

Hefty suspensions for Esterhuizen and Obano

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins centre André Esterhuizen and Bath prop Beno Obano appeared before an online independent disciplinary panel last night (Tuesday 27 April 2021).   Esterhuizen was shown a red card...

Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad.   With the touring squad set...

Determined Biggar helps Saints to victory despite limping in the latter stages

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar helped Northampton Saints to an 18-22 victory over rivals Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday.   Biggar suffered a leg injury while tackling Nemani Nadolo in the latter stages...

Premiership reshuffle of Round 19 to allow for crowds

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership confirmed today that fixtures for Round 19 will be shifted so as to allow for the possibility of fans attending the games.   So far, games scheduled for Kingston Park and Ashton...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 17

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 kicks off at Ashton Gate this evening with a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs.     London Irish vs Harlequins: The first of Saturday’s...

Team News: Young to become Wasps centurion, Dunn to make 150 Bath caps

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 17 Premiership clash between Wasps and Bath have been named.       Wasps   In the pack Tom West will make his 50th Wasps appearance...

Boyd names Saints side for East Midlands showdown at Leicester Tigers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Boyd has made six changes to his Northampton Saints side to face Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s East Midlands Derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.   The men in Black, Green and Gold...