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11 Facts ahead of the Champions Cup quarter-finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup quarter-finals kick off this weekend with Munster hosting Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium in the opening game on Saturday.   The all-French clash between La Rochelle and Montpellier...

Biarritz relegated, Toulouse claim narrow win over La Rochelle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday's Top 14 action saw Biarritz's relegation sealed after 48-13 loss to Castres.   Having secured promotion to the TOP14 through the promotion-relegation playoff last season, Biarritz...

Maxime Medard to hang up his boots

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former French international fullback Maxime Medard has called time on a distinguished career.    Medard, 35, amassed a total of 315 caps for Toulouse and 63 for Les Bleus.    "I...

Team News: Lowry at flyhalf, Munster make seven changes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ulster and Munster match-day 23 have been selected for the United Rugby Championship clash at Kingspan Stadium on Friday (7.35pm kick-off).   For Ulster, Stewart Moore starts at...

Ulster Injury Update: Billy Burns and Kieran Treadwell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Munster at Kingspan Stadium.      Billy Burns and...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling weekend of action and many games still in the balance ahead of the second round of the double headers we present the Ultimate Rugby's Team of the Week.   1. Bevan Rodd - Sale Sharks 2....

MUST-SEE: Simon Zebo match winning offload to Damian de Allende

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Champions Cup round of 16 second leg tie still in the balance, Simon Zebo produced a moment of magic with a sublime offload to Damian de Allende to seal the result.   Munster produced an...