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Champions Cup

2018 - 2019

Toulon trip provides tough first test post Steve Diamond era for Sale Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Life without Steve Diamond begins at the Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon on Saturday as Sale Sharks begin a new era in the club's history.   An ever-present figure at the Manchester-based...

FULL MATCH: Leinster v Scarlets | 2018 Champions Cup semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Watch 'as-live' the 2017/18 Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Scarlets at Aviva Stadium.  

QUIZ: Can You Name Leinster's 23 From The 2018 Champions Cup Final?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster became European champions for the fourth time in 2018 after a thrilling 15-12 win over Racing 92 in the European Rugby Champions Cup Final at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.     The...

Southern Hemisphere Nations slam their Northern counter-parts over “golden opportunity to grow the game”

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR have released a statement expressing their disappointment that the proposed World Rugby Nations Championship has officially been taken off the table.   The concept from World Rugby...

Monday Morning Round Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs set for All Blacks boost ahead must-win clash The Chiefs have received an ideal boost ahead of their potentially season-defining clash with the Rebels in Melbourne this week.   Co-captain...

Will Skelton set to follow in the footsteps of Nic White to push for World Cup spot

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens second rower will Skelton has emerged as a contender for the Wallabies World Cup squad with Saracens saying they have resigned to losing their impactful second rower during the World Cup.   Skelton...

Watch: 10 Times Cheslin Kolbe Humiliated Defences

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Equipped with one of the best steps in world rugby, Cheslin Kolbe has the sheering pace to match that deadly step giving him the ability to take even the best defences apart and does so relative ease.   Kolbe...

Watch: Aaron Cruden almost ended Montpellier's playoffs hopes before a tighthead prop saved the day

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier kept their hopes of making the TOP14 playoffs alive on Sunday as claimed a bonus point victory over Stade Francais.    La Rochelle's loss to Lyon on Saturday meant that Montpellier...

In-demand Wales prop commits to Ospreys

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nicky Smith was linked with the likes of Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks and Gloucester, but the prop is staying with his home region.   Sought-after Wales prop Nicky Smith has signed a new long-term...

Champions Cup Final Highlights

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens ground out a hard fought 20-10 win over Leinster in the final of the Champions Cup. Leinster opened the scoring with an early penalty to lead 3-0. Saracens picked up a yellow card with a little...