Slade kicks winner as Exeter Stage Toulon comeback
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an extraordinary Investec Champions Cup Round 1 match, Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade kicked a winning conversion with the clock in the red to give his side a famous 19-18 win. RC Toulon...
Exeter Chiefs vs RCT Toulon: Match Preview
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs team news headlines Rob Baxter has made six changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ Round One trip to Stade Felix Mayol to face RC Toulon on Saturday, December 9. The Chiefs...
Top 14 Round 5 Wrap-Up
5 months ago by Larrissa FallsMissed any of the action from France’s Top 14 League? Then we’ve got you covered with a wrap-up of each and every game courtesy of contributor, Larissa Falls. Oyonnax v La RochelleFT...
Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious accolade at a star-studded World Rugby Awards...
FRA 28-29 RSA: France reaction (head coach Galthié, captain Dupont, team manager Ibanez, Alldritt, Danty, Mauvaka, Jalibert, Cros, Ramos, Ollivon)
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregory Alldritt, number eight On crashing out of the tournament: "It's a huge disappointment. We wanted to go further." On this not being the end for this squad of players: "Of course, it's...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last of the quarter-finals. One semi-final place up for grabs. The hosts - second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini - against the defending champions and...
France v South Africa - Three key contests
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last quarter-final of this scintillating weekend of rugby sees hosts and three-time finalists France - who are aiming for a first semi-final since 2011 - tackle defending champions South...
Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...
Captain Dupont to start - France name team to play South Africa in quarter-final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final at Stade de France on Sunday. Scrum-half Antoine Dupont returns after...
Forwards coach William Servat (FRA): 'France will rise to enormous quarter-final challenge'
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from France forwards coach William Servat at a media briefing on Wednesday. William Servat, forwards coachOn France’s back row“The back row is a strong component of the...
