Alldritt ruled out of Six Nations Round 1 clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHard-running French number 8 Gregory Alldritt has been ruled out of France’s Six Nations opener against Italy on 6 February. Alldritt sustained an injury in training and is set to be replaced...
England to don new, 150th anniversary jersey against Scotland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Eddie Jones’ charges take the field on 6 February, the necks of the Twickenham faithful will be craned to catch a glimpse of the English team sporting a new, 150th anniversary jersey against the...
Ramos out, Rattez in
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Toulon winger Thomas Ramos has withdrawn from the French Six Nations squad and will be replaced by Vincent Rattez. Rattez, who has notched up 8 test caps since 2017, started...
Team of the week
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyIt was a quiet weekend with the cancellation of European fixtures, but there was still some rugby action to enjoy both on these shores and in France.
Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Maori All Black flyhalf Ihaia West is set to leave La Rochelle at the end of the 2020/21 season. According to a report by Midi Olympique, West will leave La Rochelle at the end of the current...
Five Frenchman who made a claim for a test start this weekend
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe TOP 14 took centre stage in France this weekend after the Champions and Challenge Cup matches were postponed. This meant that four re-arranged fixtures took place with Bordeaux and Clermont...
Watch: Gabin Villière forces Virimi Vakatawa into in-goal shocker
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Racing superstar was made to look very silly by his France team-mate(via Jared Wright on Twitter)Watch: Gabin Villière forces Virimi Vakatawa into in-goal shocker On Sunday, France and Racing 92 superstar...
Chris Ashton on the move again?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England winger Chris Ashton looks set to leave Harlequins at the end of the season with the 33-year-old attracting the interest of suitors locally and abroad. According to The Rugby...
WATCH: Virimi Vakatawa's blunder costs Racing 92
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Racing 92 centre Virimi Vakatawa had a rollercoaster game in his side’s 29-23 loss at home to Toulon in the TOP14 on Sunday. Vakatawa's blunder in goal cost Racing...
Eben Etzebeth praised for standout performance on his return for Toulon
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth earned praise from Toulon head coach Patrice Collazo for his role in their side’s 29-23 victory over Racing 92 in Paris on Sunday. Etzebeth was sidelined through...
