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Champions Cup finalists dominate European Player of the Year shortlist

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle and Toulouse have received added recognition following their qualification for the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium as their star performers dominate the prestigious shortlist for...

It's all French flair at Stade Ernest Wallon: Toulouse vs Bordeaux

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It's an all-French affair in the first game of the Champions Cup semi-finals as Toulouse take on Bordeaux-Bègles.    Interestingly, as in the second semi-final between Leinster...

Parisian Derby provides Finn Russell with final chance to impress Lions' coaches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Toulouse look to book a place in the Champions Cup final this weekend other TOP14 clubs will be playing catch up.     Relegation-threatened Bayonne...

European Player Of The Year Award Nominees Confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Representatives of the elite clubs which have qualified for this season’s Champions Cup semi-finals not surprisingly dominate the list of 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the...

Ntamack kicks Toulouse into the semi-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Romain Ntamack kicked all of his side’s points as they claimed a 21-12 away success over Clermont to secure a spot in the Champions Cup semi-finals for the third successive season.   The...

All the Champions Cup quarter-final line ups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Update to the latest version of the Ultimate Rugby app here   Quarter-final notes. • Home clubs have a 76% success rate from the 96 tournament quarter-finals which have been played...

Fiery French clash as Toulouse take on Clermont

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second French clash sees the powerful Toulouse travelling to Stade Marcel Michelin to throw down the challenge to Clermont.   Clermont had a close shave with Wasps over the weekend, leaving...

Matsushima SAVES CLERMONT

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Challenge and Champions Cup draw to take place on Sunday

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR has confirmed that the draw for the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup semi finals will take place on Sunday following the final game of the weekend.   The news was confirmed with the following...

EPCR referee appointments – quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a meeting of EPCR’s Match Officials Selection Committee today (Monday 5 April), the referee appointments for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final...