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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. Maxime Lucu...
Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs Uruguay
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWelcome to round two the 2023 Rugby World Cup. After an emphatic win against the All Blacks on opening day. Today the French will look to double down on their winning ways when they host Uruaguay. Uruguay...
Jelonch captains France after seven-month lay-off - Galthié names team to play Uruguay
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié names his match-day 23 to face Uruguay, with Anthony Jelonch returning from a knee injury sustained in late February to captain Les Bleus as their number eight in...
Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
7 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...
France make 13 changes to face Scotland
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have announced their team to face Scotland, confirming 13 changes to the starting XV for this Saturday’s rematch in Saint-Etienne. Cameron Woki and Paul Boudehent are the only two...
Challenge Cup decider: Toulon and Lyon ready to lock horns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Challenge Cup is set to culminate in an all-French affair as Lyon host Toulon at Stade Velodrome on Friday evening. It will be Lyon’s first involvement in a European final in the...
Challenge Cup Final Teams: Cheslin Kolbe returns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon and RC Toulon have named their teams ahead of Friday evening's EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille. Jordan Taufua will captain Lyon who have named an entirely...
Stats & Facts: Lyon v RC Toulon - Challenge Cup Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Friday evening's EPCR Challenge Cup final between Lyon and RC Toulon, here are some stats and facts ahead of the final. MATCH DETAILS LYON v RC TOULON - Friday,...
Tough assignment for Lyon in first European final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon will need to overcome RC Toulon for the first time in the EPCR Challenge Cup if they are to triumph in Friday’s final at Stade Vélodrome. Lyon, who have reached a European...
