Charles Ollivon rugby player
Charles Ollivon rugby player

Charles Ollivon

11th May 1993 1.99m/113kg Openside Flanker

Forwards coach William Servat (FRA): 'France will rise to enormous quarter-final challenge'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from France forwards coach William Servat at a media briefing on Wednesday.   William Servat, forwards coachOn France’s back row“The back row is a strong component of the...

France reaction (Alldritt, head coach Galthié, captain Ollivon, Lucu, Jalibert, Bourgarit, Flament, Ramos)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

MIXED ZONE  Matthieu Jalibert, fly-half On France’s fast start: "Just like the All Blacks last week, when they practically won the match in 20 minutes, that's really what we wanted to do:...

France surge into quarter-finals after topping Pool A in style

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France dominated Italy from the whistle and will head to the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals on the back of four impressive Pool A wins in a row, after seeing off the Azzurri 60-7 in front of...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There’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...

France head coach Galthie, captain Ollivon & Lucu discuss team announcement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthié, coach On selecting Anthony Jelonch over François Cros in the back row: “François [Cros] has always played well for us. Anthony Jelonch is back, he has played...

France reaction (Penaud, head coach Galthié, Ollivon, Jelonch, Ramos, Danty, Baille, Cros, Bourgarit, Fickou, Flament)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

MIXED ZONE François Cros, back row On the performance: "We got off to a great start and stayed on course for 80 minutes. It's positive that we managed to build up the match and win by such a...

Dupont injury worry overshadows France triumph

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Host nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille on Thursday. Les Bleus scored 14 tries in total, including a hat-trick...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about France v Namibia at Stade de Marseille, on Thursday, 21 September.     France coach Fabien Galthié is not taking any risks with this match, making...

Danty in for Rugby World Cup debut - France name team to play Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Inside-centre Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in a much-changed French team as head coach Fabien Galthié announces the 23 players in his match-day squad to take on Namibia in...

Talking points ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the most eagerly-awaited tournaments in Rugby World Cup history will unfold in France during September and October. It takes place across nine host cities – Paris, Toulouse, Marseille, Bordeaux,...