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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

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...

Young Ospreys team fight to bonus-point European win

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Questions around altitude and heat were a common theme in the build-up, but this young Ospreys team played their hearts out for 80 minutes.  The result? A huge bonus point win in Jo’burg and...

Top Performers: Lions vs Ospreys

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup did not disappoint in the matchup between the Lions and the Ospreys. Ospreys scored two late tries to win the game and put it to bed, winning 28-38 in Johannesburg.   Let's...

Top Performers: Perpignan vs Newcastle Falcons

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Despite Perpignan entring the half-time break with a 13-9 lead, Newcaslte Falcons managed put on an attacking masterclass in the second half ending their winless streak in the Challenge Cup: Here are our...

Sale v La Rochelle: Winners and Losers

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle make it back to back wins in the Champions Cup pushing them through to the Round of 16 after a bonus point win against Sale Sharks. Both sides had the benefit of a strong wind, La Rochelle...

Match report: Connacht 8-match losing streak ends with a win over Bristol Bears

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a disappointing return to Dexcom Stadium for Pat Lam as Connacht Rugby ended their eight-match losing run with a 27-10 demolition of his Bristol Bears in the Investec Challenge Cup. It...

Match Preview: Connacht Rugby warning for old boys

2 months ago by epcrugby.com

Bristol Bears’ Connacht Rugby old boys have been warned that while there will be a warm welcome awaiting them off the pitch in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Friday...

Wales Ace Brown starts in Sharks showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international prop Leon Brown will make his first start of the season as Dragons RFC face Hollywoodbets Sharks in a crunch Round 4 fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off...

Ospreys announce team for Emirates Lions fixture

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Emirates Lions in Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The game will take place at Ellis Park and is kicking off on Sunday 21st January at 3pm local time. Adam...

Team news: Falcons side for Perpignan trip

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup trip to French club, Perpignan. England Under-20s back Ben Redshaw comes in for the 1pm UK-time kick-off at Stade Aime Giral,...