Challenge Cup R1 - Exiles take pole position
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish lead the way on points difference at the top of the standings after Round 1 with a maximum five points from their away win against Agen. Benetton Rugby, Ospreys and Leicester Tigers also registered...
Champions Cups Stats Leaders - tackles, carries, turnovers & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Champions Cup played out with gusto as the twelve fixtures supplied plenty of action. Leinster find themselves at numbers 1 in Pool A while Pool B is headed by Lyon – both teams having...
Bristol Bears v ASM Clermont Auvergne Round 1 Highlights
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling game at Ashton Gate as Clermont Auvergne ran in seven tries to Bristol Bears' five to secure a 38-51 victory. Kotaro Matsushima dotted down for a hattrick scoring in the 4th, 26th and...
Johann van Graan angered by late hits on Ben Healy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing Munster's 21-7 Champions Cup victory over Harlequins, Munster boss Johann van Graan spoke of his frustration with a couple of "unacceptable" late tackles on young fly-half Ben Healy. Harlequins...
Champions Cup | Team of the Week Round 1
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEuropean rugby returns and a unique format this season as we enjoyed 12 games in Round 1. Seven away wins with ASM Clermont, Toulouse and Leinster stealing the lime light while RC Toulon, Lyon and Munster...
WATCH: All 12 tries from EPIC Bristol-Clermont clash in one show-stopping video
5 years ago by Rugby DumpBristol Bears hosted Clermont in a 12-try thriller on Saturday in the opening round of the Champions Cup at Ashton Gate.
Champions Cup | Top Players Of The Day
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDay two of the Champions Cup did not disappoint with the opening game of the day producing an extremely entertaining spectacle with Clermont surging to a 38-51 victory over the Bristol Bears. The...
'It was entertaining for neutrals, but you are asking for trouble when you give away 21 points in 16 minutes'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears' head coach Pat Lam admitted that Bristol were ruthlessly punished for their mistakes against Clermont on Saturday at Ashton Gate. The French heavyweights damped Bristol's return...
Clermont run in seven tries and prove too strong for Bristol minus Radradra
5 years ago by The GuardianBristol 38-51 Clermont AuvergneClermont control midfield with Matsushima hat-trickBristol’s director of rugby, Pat Lam, cursed Fiji for playing Semi Radradra for virtually the entire match against Georgia...
WATCH: Clermont score a blinder against Bristol
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne scored seven tries as they proved too strong for Challenge Cup holders Bristol Bears in a 51-38 win at Ashton Gate in the Champions Cup on Saturday afternoon. Kotaro Matsushima...
