Ex-England bruiser shines as Montpellier fry Ulster in Challenge Cup final
Former England number eight Billy Vunipola inspired Montpellier to a 59-26 victory in the Challenge Cup final at San Mames Stadium…
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22 May 2026, 14:08
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Ulster player ratings vs Montpellier | 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup Final
Ulster produced a full-blooded 80-minute effort against Montpellier in the 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup final, with several standout di…
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 13:45
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Fissler Confidential: James Lowe on verge of shock Leinster exit
James Lowe, who is missing the Champions Cup Final against Bordeaux this weekend, looks set to leave Leinster, bringing an era to …
Neil Fissler
22 May 2026, 10:58
Caelan Doris flags factor he concedes is 'very different to back home'
Caelan Doris has urged his Leinster team-mates to rise to the occasion in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Bilbao by i…
PA
22 May 2026, 8:22
The 7 surviving players from Leinster's 2018 Champions Cup win in Bilbao
Leinster return to Bilbao with more than just another Champions Cup final in their sights, they arrive with the chance to reconnec…
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 8:07
Opinion
Leinster edge Bordeaux in our combined Investec Champions Cup Final XV
With both matchday squads now named, we pick a combined starting XV between the two sides, weighing individual quality, recent for…
Philip Bendon
22 May 2026, 8:02
The Leo Cullen verdict on rumoured Champions Cup shake-up plan
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has urged the EPCR to “protect” the Investec Champions Cup amid reports of a fresh shake-up to …
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 7:28
French veteran returns as Bordeaux go for back-to-back European titles
Yannick Bru has made one change to his Bordeaux-Begles starting line-up that beat Bath in their Investec Champions Cup semi-final …
Neil Fissler
22 May 2026, 5:03
Leinster name unchanged XV from semi-final, but 5 changes on bench
Leinster have named an unchanged XV for the Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles from the one that triumphed over …
Josh Raisey
22 May 2026, 4:09
Interview
Where Simon Zebo believes the Champions Cup final will be decided
Simon Zebo believes that Jamison Gibson-Park coming out on top of the scrum-half head-to-head with Bordeaux’s Maxime Lucu will b…
Neil Fissler
22 May 2026, 3:31
Ulster pip Montpellier in our combined Challenge Cup final XV
Ahead of the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Bilbao, we’ve put together a combined Ulster–Montpellier XV that leans heavily on for…
Ian Cameron
21 May 2026, 9:50
European rugby fans left sweating as temperatures soar in Bilbao
Reporting from Bilbao: Ulster and Montpellier are braced for extreme conditions in Bilbao as the EPCR Challenge Cup final arrives …
Ian Cameron
21 May 2026, 6:54
Interview
Ulster’s Jude Postlethwaite: ‘They are high pressure games, but I am confident'
The 24-year-old centre will notch up another marker in his rapid development in Friday's European Challenge Cup final.
Pat McCarry
21 May 2026, 5:45
England star and two Lions named in Montpellier squad for final
Former England No.8 Billy Vunipola will captain Montpellier in their Challenge Cup final date with destiny when they face Ulster i…
Neil Fissler
21 May 2026, 5:08
Ulster welcome back Six Nations sensation for final but Bok misses out
Ireland wing Rob Baloucoune is set to start for Ulster on Friday in the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier after overcoming a…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2026, 4:17
Interview
'I didn't enjoy the game': Ferris' advice to this Ulster generation
Ulster will be hunting for their first trophy in 20 years tomorrow night in Bilbao, since they were crowned Celtic League champion…
Neil Fissler
21 May 2026, 3:24
