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Harlequins make one change, Montpellier throw an selection surprise

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins and Montpellier have named their matchday squads for the second leg of the Round of 16 Champions Cup clash.   Quins have made just one change to the matchday 23 from last weekend...

'I was disappointed because I should have lived it' - Jalibert after missing the Grand Slam

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux and France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has expressed his disappointment in his club's medical team after missing France's Grand Slam Six Nations earlier this year.   Jalibert has struggled...

Romain Poite to hang up whistle, embarks on new challenge with Toulon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

French international referee Romain Poite will hang up his whistle at the end of the 2021-2022 season. After an immense career which has seen him officiate at three World Cups (2011, 2015 and 2019), numerous...

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...