Stade Francais walk a tightrope as 25 members of camp test positive for Covid-19
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop French club Stade Francais are being forced to deal with a far-from-ideal situation as 25 members of the club have tested positive for Covid-19, sending their entire camp into isolation and their preparations...
Match called off after another French club has reported COVID-19 cases
5 years ago by Rugby DumpA pre-season friendly between Stade Français and Brive which was set to be played ahead of the new Top 14 season has been called off after the Parisian club confirmed a number of its players tested positive...
Top 14 Ins and Outs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving recently confirmed their 2020/21 calendar, the Top 14 will kickstart with Stade Francais hosting table leaders Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Jean-Bouin on September 4th. #CalendrierTOP14...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe. We...
Bulls sign Jan Uys from Top 14 club Brive
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls have confirmed the signing of 26-year-old lock forward Jan Uys from French Top 14 club CA Brive who will join the Bulls as of 1 July. Uys spent the last few seasons with CA Brive...
Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season. Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...
Ins and outs: A full list of the TOP14 2020/2021 Transfers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the TOP14 clubs before or during the 2020-21 season. AGEN Players in: Morgan Phelipponneau (Castres), Jean-Marcellin Buttin...
The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback. Martin Johnson's...
Top 14 sides to cut back on overseas player recruitment
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe coronavirus pandemic is set to change the landscape of rugby around the world with one of the biggest changes set to occur in France. The changes could be a small victory for Southern Hemisphere...
The Incredible List Of Talented Players Whose Top 14 Contracts Are Expiring At The End Of The Season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top 14 is currently on pause and as it stands a number of players will not be afforded the time to prove they deserve a contract extension by the end of the season. Bi-weekly rugby newspaper,...
