Finn Russell rues late drama but admits Scotland can’t leave it to the referee
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell admitted Scotland should not have got themselves into a position for the officials to effectively decide the outcome of their dramatic Guinness Six Nations match against France. Ben White’s...
Gregor Townsend felt Scotland should have been given crucial try in France loss
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend felt Scotland were robbed of victory over France as he expressed bewilderment that the officials failed to award them a try in the last action of a dramatic Murrayfield showdown. Les Bleus...
Bath v Racing 92: Key Moments That Swung The Game
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBath turned on the charm for the Rec faithful as they downed Racing 92 and took a bonus point win at home. Here are the defining moments in the game. 1’ Finn Russell sets the tone early...
Stick, Willemse and De Allende chat ahead of France clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMzwandile Stick, assistant coach On the support for the team: "It's very special to have our South African fans to come all the way to support us. It shows how much it means to our country. We know people...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last of the quarter-finals. One semi-final place up for grabs. The hosts - second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini - against the defending champions and...
France v South Africa - Three key contests
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last quarter-final of this scintillating weekend of rugby sees hosts and three-time finalists France - who are aiming for a first semi-final since 2011 - tackle defending champions South...
Captain Dupont to start - France name team to play South Africa in quarter-final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final at Stade de France on Sunday. Scrum-half Antoine Dupont returns after...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’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...
The defensive story of France v New Zealand
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance got off to a poor start defensively as they let the All Blacks through too easily in the 10/12/13 channels. The opening 25 minutes they struggled and the usual sure up defence was not holding up. France...
Talking points ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOne 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,...
