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Dupont's France stand-in Lucu in spotlight before Scotland Six Nations trip

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Les Bleus opened their campaign with a chastening 38-17 defeat by Ireland in Marseille on Friday, leaving their title hopes in tatters with Lucu the scapegoat for some. Dupont, 27, was missing for the...

Top 14 Round 14 Wrap-Up

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ultimate Rugby and Larissa Falls wrap-up Round 14 of the French Top14.    Perpignan v Racing 92 FT = Perpignan 26 – 5 Racing  Racing went down to Catalan County as favourites but...

Team News: Baxter Names Changed Chiefs Squad to Face Saracens

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ return to Gallagher Premiership action in Round 12 against Saracens on Saturday, January 27. With England internationals remaining...

Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The knockout ties have been finalised and eight Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides are still in the hunt for European glory. Northampton Saints finished as the only English side to go through the Investec...

European review: Five URC teams into Champions Cup last 16

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster made it four wins from four in the Investec Champions Cup after toppling Leicester 27-10 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and are one of five BKT United Rugby Championship teams to advance...

A look at the Champions Cup last 16

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens will aim to get revenge for their record European defeat when they return to Bordeaux Begles in the Investec Champions Cup last 16. The Premiership champions were thrashed 55-15 by...

Top Performers: Bayonne v Exeter Chiefs

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the last pool stage game of the Investec Champions Cup, we saw Bayonne run riot over Exeter Chiefs, final score 40- 17, which earned them their first win of the competition but not enough to send them...

Saints make one change to starting XV for trip to Munster

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of rugby Phil Dowson makes just one change to his Northampton Saints side for their final Investec Champions Cup Pool clash against Munster Rugby on Saturday (20 January, kick-off: 5.30pm).  No.8...

Steyn and Dempsey return for Glasgow Toulon showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors will field a starting XV containing 11 internationals for the club’s pivotal Investec Champions Cup showdown with Toulon at Scotstoun, with Kyle Steyn and Jack Dempsey set...