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Australia and Argentina crowned Cape Town champs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia claimed a first-ever Cape Town title, and their second HSBC SVNS 2024 victory in a row, with a gutsy 29-26 win over France in an epic women’s final to cue ecstatic celebrations. The men’s...

Hendrikse powers Lions to opening win over USAP

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Jordan Hendrikse kicked 23 points as Emirates Lions opened their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing 28-12 win at USAP. The South African side, who reached last year’s...

Perfect Pienaar Powers Toyota Cheetahs to Victory

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Ruan Pienaar was perfect from the tee in Toyota Cheetahs’ 33-15 win over Zebre Parma in their EPCR Challenge Cup opener at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday. The former...

Josh Turnbull Confident Ahead Of Toulouse Clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a repeat of the first ever final in EPCR’s elite competition, Cardiff Rugby will face Stade Toulousain in their opening Pool 2 match in the Investec Champions Cup this Saturday. Cardiff...

Match Preview: Bath Rugby vs Ulster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster kick off their Investec Champions' Cup campaign with a Round 1 away trip to English Premiership side, Bath Rugby, at The Rec Stadium. Ulster hope to get their European campaign off to a positive...

Mouthwatering 2024 Springbok home Test schedule revealed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  World’s top three in action in South Africa Ireland and New Zealand head to SA for two-test series each First Test against Portugal in July   Two of the Springboks’ biggest...

Dyer hits half century in European opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international wing Rio Dyer will make his 50th appearance for Dragons RFC when they tackle Oyonnax Rugby in Round One of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Saturday (kick-off 8pm). Dyer...

Sharks ready for EPCR Challenge Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks have been bolstered by the return of some of their players back from injury as they venture into their first foray of EPCR Challenge Cup action this weekend, hosting Section Paloise...

The Lions chosen for the debut in the Challenge Cup away against the Ospreys

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby sets aside the URC for a couple of weeks and dedicates itself entirely to the Challenge Cup . Tomorrow, Saturday 9 December (6.30 pm) the Lions inaugurate their European...

Bulls vs Saracens: Match preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A column by former England and British and Irish Lions flyhalf Stuart Barnes on the eve of the Investec Champions Cup clash at Loftus between the Vodacom Bulls and Saracens has neatly encapsulated why...