TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives
3 weeks ago by James HarringtonJames Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...
Dupont's France stand-in Lucu in spotlight before Scotland Six Nations trip
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLes Bleus opened their campaign with a chastening 38-17 defeat by Ireland in Marseille on Friday, leaving their title hopes in tatters with Lucu the scapegoat for some. Dupont, 27, was missing for the...
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...
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...
Fabien Galtie names four uncapped plays in his RWC2023 Training squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBrice Dulin and Baptiste Serin back in contention as they are named in France's 42 Training Squad ahead of the World Cup. Galtie has named four uncapped players in the group with Paul Boudehent, Thomas...
Challenge Cup Final: Combined XV
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are a few days away from the Challenge Cup Final with Glasgow Warriors and RC Toulon locking horns at the Aviva Stadium. This is the first time Glasgow are playing in any form of EPCR Final while RC...
Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles 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...
Quotes, Reaction, Stats, and Highlights from Lyon's historic Challenge Cup triumph
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon secured a maiden European trophy beating RC Toulon 30-12 in the EPCR Challenge Cup final on Friday. A Challenge Cup record of 51,431 fans packed into...
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...
