France dealt a hammer blow as star man ruled out of Rugby World Cup opener
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand on September 8, with centre Jonathan Danty set to miss the clash. The centre has been a key cog in...
Romain Ntamack opens up on 'twist of fate' World Cup-ending injury
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRomain Ntamack should have been assembling later this week at Rueil-Malmaison, the Ile-de-France base camp for Fabien Galthie’s French team who are looking to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup. However,...
The Les Bleus get a comfortable win over the Wallabies; Talking points
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Les Bleus get a comfortable win over the Wallabies in front of a home crowd at the Stade de France. Eddie Jones misery continues as Australia suffer a humbling 41-17 loss to World Cup...
Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...
The 12-strong reserves list named by France
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...
Final chance to impress France head coach Fabien Galthie
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith head coach Fabien Galthie naming his 33-man squad next week, it is a last opportunity for the players to impress in the clash against Fiji this weekend. Emilien Gailleton is the big omission...
Cyril Baille ruled out for five to six weeks
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHot on the heels of Romain Ntamack's injury update, France have also confirmed that prop Cyril Baille has been ruled out for 5-6 weeks following an injury. “For Cyril Baille, who...
France fly-half Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup after injury
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Ntamack suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament...
Ntamack, Van der Merwe injury worries in Rugby World Cup warm-up
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack left the field with a suspected knee problem and Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe also suffered an injury as the World Cup hosts won 30-27 in a warm-up match in Saint-Etienne...
Match Day Programme: France vs Scotland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an epic encounter in last weeks fixture that saw Scotland complete a second-half come back, the French have beefed up their team and return today on home soil looking to erase last weeks result at...
