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Rabah Slimani off to Leinster

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reports confirm Rabah Slimani is leaving Clermont for Leinster.   He was originally going to take on a coaching job, but couldn't pass up the chance to move to Leinster on a two-year deal   He...

EPCR 2024/25 Season Pool Draws format announced

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pool draws for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Cardiff on Tuesday 2 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which...

Italy name their side for the 2024 Summer Nations Series

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The technical staff of the Italian Men's National Rugby Team led by Gonzalo Quesada have announced the list of players called up for the meeting scheduled in L'Aquila set to take place from June 19th in...

2024/25 Champions Cup Teams Confirmed

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All the Champions Cup teams for next years competition have been confirmed. The draw will be held in early July with fixtures follow soon after that.   TOP 14: Toulouse Stade Francais Paris Bordeaux Toulon La...

Etzebeth to lead the Sharks in Challenge Cup final

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will lead a strong Hollywoodbets Sharks team named to take on Gloucester in Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. On this historic...

Gloucester look to turn season around

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having finished second from bottom in the Gallagher Premiership last weekend, Gloucester Rugby forwards Ruan Ackermann and Freddie Clarke regard Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup final as a chance...

Springbok legend closes curtains on illustrious career

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an illustrious abd much decorated rugby career, former Springbok scrum-half  Ruan Pienaar will take to the field for the final time for his beloved Toyota Cheetahs side in the SA Cup derby against...

Two Changes for the Sharks' URC return

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks are back in action at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday when they entertain Italian outfit Benetton in the closing stages of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. While they...

Jared Payne relishing going up against his former team

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The week Jared Payne has had penciled into his diary since the start of the season has finally arrived, as he prepares to take on his former team.   Payne spent more than a decade with Ulster Rugby...

Sharks win over Clermont, by the numbers

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siya Masuku shines again for the Sharks as they sneak a one pioint win over three time Challenge Cup champions, Clermont at the Twickenham Stoep   The Sharks were behind on both possession and territory...