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Challenge Cup Final Teams: Cheslin Kolbe returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon and RC Toulon have named their teams ahead of Friday evening's EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille.       Jordan Taufua will captain Lyon who have named an entirely...

Sexton’s ‘rugby brain’ leaves van der Flier speechless

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby flanker Josh van der Flier has heaped praise on his captain Johnny Sexton ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Stade Rochelais.     Sexton was...

Stats & Facts: Leinster v La Rochelle - Champions Cup Final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final between Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais, here are some stats and facts ahead of the final.     MATCH DETAILS   LEINSTER...

Stats & Facts: Lyon v RC Toulon - Challenge Cup Final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of Friday evening's EPCR Challenge Cup final between Lyon and RC Toulon, here are some stats and facts ahead of the final.     MATCH DETAILS   LYON v RC TOULON - Friday,...

Tough assignment for Lyon in first European final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon will need to overcome RC Toulon for the first time in the EPCR Challenge Cup if they are to triumph in Friday’s final at Stade Vélodrome.   Lyon, who have reached a European...

Stade Rochelais take confidence from Leinster semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final, Stade Rochelais head coach Ronan O’Gara says his side have studied and taken confidence from their semi-final win over Leinster Rugby last...

Henshaw: Potential fifth European star ‘means everything’

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Centre Robbie Henshaw says the possibility of securing a record-equaling fifth European crown is all the motivation Leinster Rugby need ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final.   The...

Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title.   With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...

Saints announce departures

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooker Reece Marshall is the longest-serving departee having played at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens since the 2014/15 season, while fellow front-rowers Nick Auterac, Conor Carey...

"We 100% have to put our hands up and say we didn’t perform." - Chris Farrell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The men of Munster are hurting after their 35-25 loss to a depleted Leinster outfit last weekend.    In the wake of the defeat, Munster centre Chris Farrell said that much soul-searching has...