Frederic Michalak rugby player
Frederic Michalak rugby player

Frederic Michalak

16th Oct 1982 1.80m/80kg Coach

Wayne Barnes opens up on his biggest mistake

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Test referee Wayne Barnes acknowledged that the missed forward pass during the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the All Blacks in Cardiff was the 'most high-profile mistake' of his career.   Barnes...

European Super Rugby XV

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the European Rugby season on a break and Super Rugby returning, we pick the best XV of European players to have featured in the Southern Hemisphere premier club competition.    For...

Retirees XV – A Team of Legends that Called it Day in 2018

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Isa Nacewa – Leinster and Fiji (1 cap) Mr. Leinster hangs up his boots last Saturday after an illustrious career that included 4 European Cups, 1 Challenge Cup, Pro12 and Pro14...

Michalak to retire at the end of the season

6 years ago by France Rugby

Lyon utility back Frédéric Michalak has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the current Top 14 season.  "After long reflection and after an offer from the club (Lyon),...

Toby Arnold absolutely floors Josua Tuisova as Toulon power to victory

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Toulon moved into seventh place on the Top14 table this weekend following a commanding 34-11 victory over fourth-placed Lyon. One of their star players took a big knock early in the second half though,...

Friday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christian Lealiifano completes an inspirational comeback to rugby in Singapore The Brumbies played an exhibition match against the Asia Pacific Dragons, the match saw the return of Christian  Lealiifano,...

Preview: Grenoble vs Lyon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon has a small chance of making knockout stages of the competition when they travel to Grenoble in their final match of the regular season.    Grenoble will be playing their final Top 14...

Lyon Season Review

7 years ago by Lyon Rugby

Lyon returned to the Top 14 following their promotion from the Pro D2 after a disappointing 2014/15 season. This time around they secured their spot in the next season of the Top 14 sitting 22 points clear...

Weekly Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen loses battle to Motor Neuron Disease   The J9 foundation, the charity founded Joost van der Westhuizen, has formally confirmed the passing of...

France launch #2023 World Cup Bid

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France officially launched its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Thursday with the French Rugby Federation (FFR) revealing 19 potential host cities and an environmentally friendly transport plan. France,...