Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...
Falcons go down to PAU
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons were on the wrong end of a nail-biter on south-west France on Sunday as Pau edged an entertaining opener in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The hosts led 11-7 at half-time and drew first blood...
Newcastle Falcons name team to host Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have named their team for Friday night’s return to Gallagher Premiership action as they host Saracens in the ‘Big Night Oot’. The Kingston Park clash is a 7.45pm kick-off...
Dupont set to be fit for New Zealand despite illness
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOlympic sevens gold medallist Dupont, 27, trained apart from the rest of the squad, but alongside lock Thibaud Flament and prop Uini Atonio, ahead of Saturday's game. Dupont returned to the 15-a-side...
Top 14 | A look at the Irish, English, Welsh and Scottish
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of the Top 14 gets underway today with Toulon hosting Castres and it finishes on Sunday night with Toulouse hosting La Rochelle. Here is a look at the players and coaches involved from the United...
URC 2024/25 | Dragons looking to push on next season and climb the table
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4. The Dragons will be looking to climb the table next season and...
A tough week resulted in defeat for France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter getting off on the right foot in their two match test series with a 28-13 victory against Argentina, France would then lose the test 33-25 to Los Pumas. After empressing with their young squad in...
United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Wales)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Welsh clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Cardiff Ins: Callum Sheedy – Bristol Bears Gabriel Hamer-Webb – Northampton Saints Steffan...
Focus On Munster’s Champions Cup Opposition Season 24/25
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTake a closer look at Munster’s Champions Cup Pool opponents for the 2024/25 season following this week’s draw. Munster will play two home games and two away games in Pool 3 with Stade Français,...
URC round 16 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC v DHL Stormers, Friday 7.35pm It’s the final game of the season at Rodney Parade and there’s likely to be an added buzz about the place on the back of the Dragons’...
