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Saints make one change to starting XV for trip to Munster

3 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

3 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...

Hiddleston to make Glasgow Warriors debut

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Hiddleston will make his professional debut for Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park tomorrow afternoon, after the former Scotland U20 hooker was named in the starting XV for this weekend’s...

Team News: Baxter Names Chiefs for Investec Champions Cup Third Round

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ Investec Champions Cup Round Three clash against Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park on Saturday, January 13. The...

European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

Champions Cup: Northampton Saints and Bayonne Squads

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints host Top 14 side, Bayonne on the only Friday Champions Cup game this week. Saints have made a host of changes while Bayonne are looking to halt the hosts' unbeaten run and earn their...

Eight changes for Saints ahead of clash with Bayonne

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson has made eight changes to his Northampton Saints side for Round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup, as Aviron Bayonnais head to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this Friday (12 January,...

Munster must win ‘all-or-nothing’ clash in Toulon

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coach praises development of Jack Crowley, whose importance is growing as Joey Carbery nears departure It’s January and it’s the Champions Cup, so in time-honoured fashion Munster’s hopes...

Top 14 Round 12 Wrap-Up

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ultimate Rugby and Larissa Falls are detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 12 of France’s Top14 League.   Pau v La Rochelle FT = Pau...

How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...