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Challenge Cup

2021 - 2022

Lyon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni: We’ve not reached our limits yet

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni reckons there’s more to come from his side as he prepares them for the club’s first EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday.   The TOP 14...

EPCR 2022-23 dates announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As European action once again grips the rugby world with the Champions and Challenge Cup semis set to play out this weekend, the schedule for the 2022-23 competition has been finalised, with the major...

Match officials named for Champions & Challenge Cup semi-finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials for the upcoming Champions Cup semi-finals have been named.    The English duo of Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley are the men entrusted with the whistles for what will be...

Tiernan O'Halloran signs 1-year contract extension with Connacht Rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby’s longest serving current player Tiernan O’Halloran has signed a 1-year contract extension to continue his illustrious career with the club. O’Halloran has made over 200...

London Irish youngster scores 100m solo wonder try against Toulon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish youngster Henry Arundell scored a stunning 100-metre solo try against Toulon in the Challenge Cup.   Swerving and speeding past Toulon defenders, Arundell finished off a brilliant score...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals kick-off times and TV coverage confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR has announced the dates, kick-off times and TV coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals.   Following a truly epic victory over Munster Rugby, holders,...

Lyon topple Glasgow in hard-fought contest

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A strong finish saw Lyon claim a 35-27 home win over the Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.   Lyon opened the scoring with a penalty just a minute in, but Glasgow hit back...