Yoan Tanga rugby player
Yoan Tanga rugby player

Yoan Tanga

29th Nov 1996 1.85m/106kg No. 8

Galthie impressed as youthful France overcome stern Japan test

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Bleus side with three debutants did enough to overcome a spirited Japan, much to the satisfaction of their head coach.   France boss Fabien Galthie was impressed with the way his youthful Bleus...

JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973.   The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...

Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Charles Ollivon will take over the captain's armband for France's two-test series against Japan in July.   France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad to travel to Japan...

Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Castres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so.   The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...

Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.   Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...

France Squad Update: Tanga comes in for Boudenhent

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Rugby have confirmed that Paul Boudenhent has been dropped from their 42-man squad following an elbow injury, with Yoan Tanga joining the squad to prepare for Scotland.     France received...

France release 14 players ahead of Irish test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie has rejoined the squad ahead of the round two Six Nations clash against Ireland this weekend.   Ahead of the test at the Stade de France, Galthie has released 14...

Virimi Vakatawa one of 14 players recalled ahead of Ireland test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 centre Virimi Vakatawa is one of 14 players who have been called into the France Six Nations squad to prepare for the test against Ireland on Saturday.   Vakatawa starred for Racing 92...

The 31 players who could make their test debut during the Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022 Six Nations kicks off next weekend, with the new year bringing new players who will look to make their mark on the test arena.   Defending Champions Wales have included three uncapped...