Halfpenny penalty secures Scarlets’ Round of 16 berth
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 64th minute Leigh Halfpenny penalty was the deciding factor as Scarlets secured a 20-17 victory over Toyota Cheetahs in Pool B of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night – earning a place in the...
Irish confirm side to host DHL Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDeclan Kidney has named the squad that are set to welcome DHL Stormers to the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday in Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup (1pm kick-off). Will Goodrick-Clarke, Mike...
Harlequins: Marcus Smith returns to the starting XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of senior players return to fitness as Harlequins’ Men’s coaches have `bolstered the matchday 23 to face Racing 92 this weekend with five players returning to the matchday squad. Amongst...
Match Preview: Sharks look to continue impressive start
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks are seeking third successive win in their debut Heineken Champions Cup campaign when they welcome Union Bordeaux-Bègles to Durban on Saturday. The South African side have already...
Match Preview: Bulls aiming for Exeter revenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls will be hoping for a different outcome when they take on Exeter Chiefs for a second time in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup, this time in Pretoria. The debuting South African...
Six Nations Countdown: We Select A Six Nations All-Star Squad of 23
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Six Nations imminent, we’re counting down the days until the action hits the turf of Europe’s hallowed grounds. To mark 23 days until things kick off, we’ve picked an all-star...
Match Preview: Scarlets look to solidify top spot against Toyota Cheetahs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are aiming to cement their place at the summit of EPCR Challenge Cup Pool B as they welcome Toyota Cheetahs in Round 3 on Friday night. The Welsh region have been in impressive...
No return date set for Quade as Wallabies playmaker reveals road to RWC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper says his rehabilitation from a ruptured Achilles has been “great”, but the playmaker “can’t say” when he will return to the playing field, writes theroar. Cooper...
New Zealand Sevens draw announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPivotal pool matches await the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens teams on day one of the hotly anticipated and final HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on January 21-22. The last...
Feinberg-Mngomezulu ready for London Irish challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is looking forward to making his Heineken Champions Cup debut as he travels to London Irish for a Pool B clash on Sunday. The South African side,...
