Sale look to continue strong start at Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will be hoping to make it two wins from two in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup but face a daunting task in the form of a trip to five-time champions Stade Toulousain on Saturday. Sale...
Skosan: Home crowd to play ‘big role’
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints wing Courtnall Skosan says home support will be vital as his side look to register some points in Heineken Champions Cup Pool B when they welcome Munster Rugby on Sunday. The...
Haley: Northampton ‘a great place to go and play rugby’
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby full-back Mike Haley is excited for his side’s trip to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens to face Northampton Saints in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday. The...
Munster Trio Sign Contract Extensions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed contract extensions for Andrew Conway, Jack Crowley and Jack O’Donoghue. The trio have all signed two-year contract extensions that will...
South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1. Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...
Match Report: Munster defeated by battling Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby’s Heineken Champions Cup campaign began in defeat as Stade Toulousain showcased their quality with a combative 18-13 victory at Thomond Park on Sunday. Toulouse were...
Match Report:Champions Stade Rochelais maul Northampton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais began the defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown with an emphatic 46-12 victory over Northampton Saints at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday evening. Brice Dulin,...
Bulls Boss Jake White Delivers a Crash Course on European Cup Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls boss Jake White has been giving his players a crash course in the Heineken Champions Cup as his United Rugby Championship high-fliers prepare for their European debut. White, who guided the Springboks...
Life at the Dragons is Proving Home From Home for Irish Wanderer
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor much-travelled Irishman JJ Hanrahan, the Dragons is proving to be a real home from home. The 30-year-old utility back came on board from French club Clermont Auvergne over the summer and has helped...
United Rugby Championship R9 Weekend Wrap
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLEINSTER WIN TOP-OF-TABLE CLASH DESPITE RED CARD Leinster made it nine wins out of nine in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 38-29 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Ulster despite being...
