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Challenge Cup

2016 - 2017

Parra to miss Clermont's Top 14 run-in

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morgan Parra was injured in Clermont Auvergne's European Challenge Cup final triumph and will play no further part in his club's season.       Morgan Parra has confirmed he will miss...

Ruthless Clermont win record-equalling third Challenge Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont Auvergne outscored La Rochelle by three tries to one to win their first European trophy for 12 years.     Greig Laidlaw came off the bench to produce a kicking masterclass as...

Charlie Davies and Tom Emery to leave Saints this summer

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today confirm that backs Charlie Davies and Tom Emery will leave the Club at the end of the 2018/19 season.     Scrum-half Davies, 28, arrived at Franklin’s Gardens...

Joe Morris graduates to Warriors senior squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors tighthead prop Joe Morris will step up from the Three Pears Warriors Academy to the senior squad at Sixways next season.     Morris is about to complete a degree in biomedical science...

Friday's Premiership Lineups

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons team to face Northampton Saints (Friday, 7.45pm, Kingston Park Stadium)     Fiji No 8 Nemani Nagusa returns for Newcastle Falcons on Friday night as they host Northampton...

Thursday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Cardiff Blues duo pen new deals   Cardiff Blues dou Harri Millard and Garyn Smith have both signed new deals to remaing at the Blues.   Dynamic centre Harri Millard,  who made...

Garyn Smith re-signs with Cardiff Blues

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Garyn Smith has handed Cardiff Blues a further boost by putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract.     Following the announcement that Harri Millard has committed his future to Cardiff...

Clermont hold off Harlequins to reach Challenge Cup final

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont Auvergne held off a Harlequins fightback to triumph 32-27 and set up an all-French final against La Rochelle in the European Challenge Cup. The Top 14 side led 32-8 after 55 minutes of the...

La Rochelle edge past Sale to book Challenge Cup final berth

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle booked their place in the European Challenge Cup final for the first time thanks to a tightly contested 24-20 win over Sale Sharks. In a frantic encounter at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, the...

Azema signs new Clermont contract

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franck Azema will become the longest-serving coach in Clermont Auvergne's history if he sees out a new deal until 2023.     Franck Azema has signed a new contract to remain as Clermont Auvergne's...