Champions Cup

Champions Cup - Round of 16

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the final game of the group stages complete, the Round of 16 has been confirmed. The next round is a two game affair with the sides playing each other home and away for a place in the Quarter Finals....

Champions Cup Round 4: The Irish Fixtures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Overall, it was a successful Round 3 for the Irish contingent; a mighty 89-7 victory for Leinster against Montpellier, a gritty 3-point win for Munster over Castres, Ulster managed to brush Northampton...

Champions Cup Round 4: The English Fixtures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The English contingent face some stiff opposition this weekend after a reasonably successful Round 3. Harlequins, Wasps, Leicester, Exeter and Bristol Bears came away with wins while the unfortunate trio...

State of Play Champions Cup: The seven clubs who have secured a place in the knockouts

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven teams have booked their place in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, with one round of the pool stages remaining.   Irish Provinces Ulster and Munster have secured their place in the knockouts...

Champions Cup Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another thrilling weekend of Champions Cup Rugby has come and gone with several teams booking their place in the round of 16.   Harlequins were the first to book their place in the playoffs beating...

Champions Cup: The English Fixtures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As far as the English contingent is concerned, Quins find themselves in pole position in Pool B, followed in third by Leicester. In Pool A, they are represented at the top by Sale in third spot. In Round...

Champions Cup Round 3: The Irish Fixtures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s a challenging weekend for the Irish contingent in Round 3 of Champions Cup who face a mixture of English and French opposition.    Castres vs Munster:  Munster will get...

EPCR Update – Round 2 postponed matches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a series of meetings of the Board of EPCR, a decision has been reached to cancel the postponed fixtures in Round 2 of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.     In...

English teams set to boycott fixtures in France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Strict French Covid-19 quarantine protocols have prompted English teams to threaten a boycott of upcoming Champions & Challenge Cup fixtures.     Current French restrictions require...