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A history of penalty shootouts in rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final between Munster and Toulouse produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout.    While knock out games in football...

French clubs battling on two fronts as Top 14 race heats up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six French clubs are in action across the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals this weekend but none have secured a playoff spot in the Top 14.   In the most competitive season since...

'We need him to play a bad game on Saturday' - Simon Zebo

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster and Toulouse face off in the Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday when the pair meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.   For both clubs, it will be the 19th time they have reached the...

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...

Alapati Leiua to leave Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears have confirmed that utility back Alapati Leiua will leave the Club at the end of the 2021/22 season.   The Samoan will join PROD2 side RC Vannes next season.    A Foundation...

Steffon Armitage to leave Biarritz and return to 'where it all started'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Biarritz flanker Steffon Armitage will leave the TOP14 club at the end of the season to join National club Nice in the third division of France.   Armitage confirmed the news in an...

Report: Stade Francais target Wales back rower Ross Moriarty

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Francais are looking to strengthen their pack ahead of the 2022/23 season after a disappointing 2021/22 season which sees them currently sit 11th overall in the TOP14.   The Parisian club...