EPCR reveal new 24-team Champions Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Board has revealed that after a unanimously vote, the new Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournament formats will be introduced for the 2020/21 season. The decision to alter...
The naughty step which ridiculed a young Gaël Fickou in 2014
5 years ago by Rugby DumpDuring the 2014 Top 14 season Brive newbie Benito Masilevu came up with a wicked sidestep to leave French international Gaël Fickou for dead.
Stade Francais walk a tightrope as 25 members of camp test positive for Covid-19
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop French club Stade Francais are being forced to deal with a far-from-ideal situation as 25 members of the club have tested positive for Covid-19, sending their entire camp into isolation and their preparations...
Match called off after another French club has reported COVID-19 cases
5 years ago by Rugby DumpA pre-season friendly between Stade Français and Brive which was set to be played ahead of the new Top 14 season has been called off after the Parisian club confirmed a number of its players tested positive...
Top 14 Ins and Outs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving recently confirmed their 2020/21 calendar, the Top 14 will kickstart with Stade Francais hosting table leaders Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Jean-Bouin on September 4th. #CalendrierTOP14...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe. We...
Bulls sign Jan Uys from Top 14 club Brive
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls have confirmed the signing of 26-year-old lock forward Jan Uys from French Top 14 club CA Brive who will join the Bulls as of 1 July. Uys spent the last few seasons with CA Brive...
Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season. Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...
Ins and outs: A full list of the TOP14 2020/2021 Transfers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the TOP14 clubs before or during the 2020-21 season. AGEN Players in: Morgan Phelipponneau (Castres), Jean-Marcellin Buttin...
The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback. Martin Johnson's...
