Match Preview: Sharks make debut against Harlequins
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks make their Heineken Champions Cup bow on Saturday with a tough opening fixture against Tabai Matson’s Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Cell C Sharks will face a stern...
Match Preview: Stade Rochelais begin title defence against Northampton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade 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 RugbyGloucester 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...
Match Preview: Exeter set for tough away day at Castres
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs begin their Heineken Champions Cup away at Castres Olympique on Saturday, in what is set to be a testing clash as they look to replicate their 2020 success. Exeter lifted the...
Jake Turnbull joins Seawolves frontrow squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOriginally from Sydney, Australia, Jake Turnbull was signed to the Houston SaberCats in 2018 where he played for two seasons and served as a youth development coach in their player pathway program. In...
Nick Isiekwe issues Saracens warning
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens forward Nick Isiekwe has warned that the Gallagher Premiership club will use their failure to win last season’s EPCR Challenge Cup as motivation for their 2022-23 Heineken Champions Cup...
Siya Kolisi leads formidable Sharks side for opening Champions Cup clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Captain Siya Kolisi leads a formidable Cell C Sharks side for this Saturday’s opening round Heineken Champions Cup clash with Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Cell C Sharks Director...
South African teams break new ground in Europe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive 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...
Jones sacking 'is utter madness' – Haskell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland's decision to sack head coach Eddie Jones nine months before the Rugby World Cup is "utter madness", according to former back-row James Haskell. Jones' fate was confirmed on Tuesday following...
RFU Statement: Wasps and Worcester Warriors
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe administrators for both Wasps Holdings Limited (WHL), the main operating entity of Wasps RFC, and of WRFC Trading Limited, the main operating entity of Worcester Warriors RFC have made ‘No Fault...
