Stats and Facts: RC Toulon vs Bristol Bears
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis season’s European Rugby Challenge Cup final on Friday night will feature two sides in Bristol Bears and RC Toulon who go in search of a first success in the competition. Here...
EPCR given permission for 1,000 fans to attend Challenge Cup final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA limited number of fans will be able to attend the Challenge Cup final after authorities in the Bouches-du-Rhône department granted EPCR permission to sell 1,000 tickets for the showpiece...
Stats and Facts: Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday sees the Champions Cup final between Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 in Bristol as the sides will battle it out to become the 12th club to win the title. Here are 13 stats and facts...
Champions Cup Pool Draw for 2020/21 season to take place on 28 October
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pool Draw for the Heineken Champions Cup will be staged in Lausanne for the third successive year on Wednesday 28 October when Europe’s elite clubs will find out who their opponents will be for...
Andrew Brace and Nigel Owens take charge of European Finals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNigel Owens of Wales and Ireland’s Andrew Brace have been appointed to referee the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals respectively following a meeting of a selection committee chaired...
EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs, Racing 92, Bordeaux-Bègles and Bristol Bears are all represented on the prestigious shortlist for the 2020 EPCR European Player of the Year award after...
Challenge Cup | RC Toulon v Leicester Tigers Preview & Line-Ups
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second semi-final of the Challenge Cup takes the form of Toulon hosting Leicester at Stade Felix Mayol tomorrow evening. Leicester are somewhat fortunate in their current position...
Challenge & Champions Cup Quarter Final Referees
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe referee appointments for the Challenge and Champions Cup have been confirmed after eight long months without top-class European action. Champions Cup France’s...
Top 14 | Toulouse vs La Rochelle lineups & preview
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse will be grateful that they will lock horns with La Rochelle in their familiar surroundings of Stade Ernest Wallon on Saturday when they take on La Rochelle. The hosts are coming...
EPCR reveal new 24-team Champions Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Board has revealed that after a unanimously vote, the new Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournament formats will be introduced for the 2020/21 season. The decision to alter...
