Player Ratings: France v Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing Wales' record breaking comeback we rated every starting player out of 10! 1. Jefferson Poirot - 6 Solid at scrum time and made 5 carries and 7 tackles. A good hour...
Combined XV: France v Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance host Wales in the opening 2019 Six Nations fixture. Jacques Brunel has sprung a surprise selection in Romain Ntamack who ultimately replaces France's vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud in the...
Six Nations: France poised for changing of the guard
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's Six Nations squad contains a wealth of young talent, with Romain Ntamack far from the only exciting prospect. Romain Ntamack's selection has caught the eye ahead of...
Six Nations: Romain N'tamack Handed Starting Test Debut Against Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Jacques Brunel has thrown a selection curve ball at Warren Gatland's Wales for their opening Six Nations clash this weekend. 19-year-old Romain N'tamack has been handed the starting no.12...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland squad update Ireland Week England have retained 25 players as they prepare for their Guinness Six Nations match again Ireland in Dublin on 2 February 2019. In addition, Joe...
Picamoles Hints At Test Retirement
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance is set to lose another experienced test star following the end of the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year. 72-test cap veteran Louis Picamoles has hinted that...
Friday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Anscombe On The Move? Anscombe's national dual contract comes to an end after #RWC2019The club has since commented on the rumours 👇https://t.co/YgRBdnA4TJ — Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby)...
Fofana Set To Retire From Test Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran France centre Wesley Fofana has announced that he will retire from test rugby after the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The 31-year-old has made 45 test appearances, scoring 15 tries,...
Worcester and Clermont reach Challenge Cup quarter-finals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors snatched a dramatic 20-18 win over the Ospreys to reach the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup and Clermont Auvergne beat Northampton Saints in a classic to qualify. Stand-in...
Jacques Brunel names 5 new faces in the Franch 6 Nations Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRomain Ntamack is one of five new faces in France's 31-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations. The 19-year-old, who can play fly-half or centre, was a member of the Les Bleus squad that won the World...
