Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
Champions Cup: QF highlights ahead of the semis
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling quarter-final round in the Champions Cup grabbed the attention of Europe this weekend as the semi-finals take on a distinctly Franco-Irish look. A titanic struggle at the Aviva...
Victor Vito steers La Rochelle into the Champions Cup semis
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was the Victor Vito show on Saturday at the Stade Marcel Deflandre as La Rochelle booked their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals. The former All Blacks' back-rower has hinted that he may...
The Star-Studded XV of Top 14 players whose contracts are expiring
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021/22 season is drawing to a close and several Top 14 players have their contracts expiring. French website All Rugby has released a the list of players whose contracts are expiring...
A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team this year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws late last year. This amendment will now permit an international player...
A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws. This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...
Cheslin Kolbe wins Champions Cup Try of the Season Award
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse and Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has added Champions Try of the Season to his Heineken Champions Cup winners’ medal. Virgin Media’s expert pundit and two-time European Cup...
The Stats-Based Champions Cup Team of the Season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have released the Champions Cup Player and Team of the Season based on stats provided by Stats Perform. Antoine Dupont has been named the Champions Cup player of the...
Champions Cup Final: La Rochelle Player Ratings v Toulouse
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle failed in their attempt to claim their maiden Champions Cup title in the first final as they fell to a 17-22 defeat at the hands of Toulouse. Here is how we rated Jono...
Everything you need to know about the Champions Cup Final, Line Ups, Team News, Stats and more
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pinnacle of the 2020-21 Champions Cup is in sight as rugby fans the world over are licking their lips in anticipation of the mouth-watering, all-French clash between La Rochelle and Toulouse which...
