Sale v La Rochelle: Winners and Losers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle make it back to back wins in the Champions Cup pushing them through to the Round of 16 after a bonus point win against Sale Sharks. Both sides had the benefit of a strong wind, La Rochelle...
Match report: Connacht 8-match losing streak ends with a win over Bristol Bears
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a disappointing return to Dexcom Stadium for Pat Lam as Connacht Rugby ended their eight-match losing run with a 27-10 demolition of his Bristol Bears in the Investec Challenge Cup. It...
Match Preview: Connacht Rugby warning for old boys
2 years ago by epcrugby.comBristol Bears’ Connacht Rugby old boys have been warned that while there will be a warm welcome awaiting them off the pitch in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Friday...
Wales Ace Brown starts in Sharks showdown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international prop Leon Brown will make his first start of the season as Dragons RFC face Hollywoodbets Sharks in a crunch Round 4 fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off...
Ospreys announce team for Emirates Lions fixture
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys have named their squad to face the Emirates Lions in Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The game will take place at Ellis Park and is kicking off on Sunday 21st January at 3pm local time. Adam...
Team news: Falcons side for Perpignan trip
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup trip to French club, Perpignan. England Under-20s back Ben Redshaw comes in for the 1pm UK-time kick-off at Stade Aime Giral,...
Joe Schmidt announced as new Wallabies head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until the end of the British and Irish Lions tour...
New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach...
Ryan Elias takes over Scarlets captaincy for Edinburgh clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales hooker Ryan Elias takes over the captaincy for the Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Edinburgh Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (20:00; S4C). With Josh Macleod...
SA sides have all to play for in final pool rounds in Europe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African sides will have everything to play for this weekend as they embark on the final round of matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, where four of the five teams will...
