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Match Preview: London Irish Vs Montpellier

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The long-awaited return to Heineken Champions Cup is almost over for London Irish, who open up the 2022/23 competition this Friday at home against Top 14 champions, Montpellier Hérault.   Montpellier...

Match Preview: Stade Rochelais begin title defence against Northampton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais start the defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown against Northampton Saints at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday.   La Rochelle’s clinched their maiden EPCR...

Match Preview: Gloucester make Heineken Champions Cup return against Bordeaux

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby return to the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday as they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday.   Gloucester, who sit fourth in the Gallagher...

Disciplinary: Francois van Wyk - Leicester Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The case of Francois van Wyk, Leicester Tigers, was heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 6 December, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Oliver Clark with Alastair Campbell and James Wilson.Van...

South African teams break new ground in Europe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...

Career Landmark Beckons For One Of Welsh Rugby’s Most Highly Respected Players

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was way back in March 2010 that Lloyd Williams made his debut for Cardiff Rugby. Now, some 12 years on, the Welsh international scrum-half is on the verge of a major career landmark. He is set to make...

Alex Craig: Champions Cup best in the world

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby lock Alex Craig labelled the Champions Cup “the best club competition in the world” as the Gallagher Premiership side prepared to return to EPCR’s elite tournament...

Leinster aiming to go one better

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After being beaten in the Heineken Champions Cup final in May, Leinster Rugby duo Jordan Larmour and Will Connors insist the Irish province have learned a lot from that loss and are aiming to put that...

Gloucester Rugby: team news ahead of Saints clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The two Gloucester Rugby sides for this weekend's games against Northampton Saints in the Gallagher Premiership and Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby Cup.   In the Premiership team, Jack Singleton...