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Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 23

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a fortnight’s break in observation of the Champions and Challenge Cups, the Premiership is back in action, kicking off with two big clashes as Bristol Bears tackle Gloucester at Ashton Gate...

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures.     LEINSTER v CONNACHT   Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...

How the Champions Cup quarter-finals work and how things stand ahead of the second leg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the decisive second leg matches in the Champions Cup Round of 16, we take a look at how things stand in the respective ties and how the quarter-finals will work.   For the first time in...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

Eddie Jones names his squad to face France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named his England side to play France in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend.    England are in Paris preparing for Saturday’s [20 March, 9pm CET KO] game at the Stade...

Disciplinary: Brad Davis & Curtis Rona (London Irish), & Thomas Gilbert-Hendrickson & Jannes Kirsten (Exeter Chiefs)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The cases of Brad Davis and Curtis Rona, London Irish, and Thomas Gilbert-Hendrickson and Jannes Kirsten, Exeter Chiefs, were dealt with last night by a virtual independent disciplinary panel (Tuesday...

England Squad Update: 28 Players To Travel To Paris

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has retained a 28-player squad to travel to Paris for England’s Six Nations match against France this weekend. England v France, at the Stade de France, will be live on ITV and BBC...

Six Nations: Jack Willis returns to the England squad ahead of France Test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has named a 34-player squad for England’s Six Nations match against France this weekend.   Jack Willis returns to the squad for the first time following...