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EPCR Challenge Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage

EPCR is pleased to announce the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage.   QUARTER-FINALS(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs...

The Connacht Team for Saturday

Grand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting XV for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso (k/o 3pm).   Hansen...

Giosué Zilocchi set to leave London Irish for Benetton

London Irish can confirm the departure of Giosué Zilocchi from the Club upon the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.   The prop will leave west London to link up with United Rugby Championship...

URC Play-Off Race Blown Wide Open

The Scarlets’ stunning 32-20 victory over the star-studded Cell C Sharks and the Emirates Lions’ 32-28 comeback triumph away to Benetton mean 14 of the 16 sides in the league can still finish...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Benetton Rugby v Lions

Italy name team to face Scotland

Kieran Crowley has formalized the line-up that will face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 18 March at 12.30 local time (13.30 Italian time) on the fifth and final day of sSix Nations 2023.   Four...

Stormers surge way ahead of Bulls and Sharks in hectic rugby season climax

Stormers coach John Dobson struggled to contain his delight after his side’s 29-23 win against the Sharks in Cape Town, as talk of the team’s second-half ­failings made way for a contextualisation...

A look at individual and team stats out of the URC

Top Players From R15   Carries: 22 Viliame Mata (Edinburgh Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 7 Shane Daly (Munster), Jordan Larmour (Leinster), Billy Burns (Ulster) Lineouts Won: 11 JP du...

Johnny Williams reflects on impressive return from injury

“Good to be back” were the words of centre Johnny Williams after his impressive return from injury in Scarlets’ 49-42 defeat to Munster in Cork.   Williams replaced the injured...

Lions coach Van Rooyen heaps praise on match-winner Sanele Nohamba

Though he gave credit to the entire team in their 29-25 United Rugby Championship (URC) win over the Bulls on Saturday at Loftus, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen made special mention of Sanele Nohamba.  The...