Stade Rochelais take confidence from Leinster semi-final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final, Stade Rochelais head coach Ronan O’Gara says his side have studied and taken confidence from their semi-final win over Leinster Rugby last...
Romain and Theo Ntamack re-sign for Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiblings Romain and Theo Ntamack have signed new deals at Toulouse. Romain will remain with the side until 2028, as Theo has signed a new deal until 2025. Romain went into his first full...
Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title. With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...
Leinster hoping for lethal form against La Rochelle, sweating on Lowe & Furlong
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster is under no illusions about the task which lies in wait for his players as they gear up for battle with La Rochelle with the title of European Champions hanging in...
Leinster ready to take on Stade Rochelais up front
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby are ready to resist Stade Rochelais’ forward power when they meet in the Heineken Champions Cup final. That is the message from back-row Caelan Doris as the teams prepare...
Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end. We take a look at these players in the form of XV. 1. Rhys...
Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday. Ireland, led by the excellent Terry Kennedy, played some impressive rugby to reach...
Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team suffered a third defeat at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday in what Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”. The...
Victor Vito: Final is Stade Rochelais’ biggest game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais back-row forward Victor Vito has branded next weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster Rugby as “the biggest game in our history”. The French...
