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Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend.   Both teams have made several changes...

Leinster hunt second victory over Connacht with home-ground advantage

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After snatching an away victory in the first leg of the Round of 16, Leinster make their way back home to the Aviva Stadium to face fellow Irish outfit Connacht in the return fixture.    Leo...

Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures.     LEINSTER v CONNACHT   Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...

How the Champions Cup quarter-finals work and how things stand ahead of the second leg

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the decisive second leg matches in the Champions Cup Round of 16, we take a look at how things stand in the respective ties and how the quarter-finals will work.   For the first time in...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

Rowntree to be confirmed as new Munster Rugby head coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Graham Rowntree is set to be confirmed as the new head coach at Munster Rugby, according to the Limerick Leader.   The current forward's coach at the Province has reportedly accepted the...

Worcester Warriors sign a pair of Sale Sharks forwards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Diamond has made Sale Sharks pair Curtis Langdon and Cameron Neild his first signings for Warriors for the 2022/23 season.   England international hooker Langdon and back-row forward Neild...