France reaction (Penaud, head coach Galthié, Ollivon, Jelonch, Ramos, Danty, Baille, Cros, Bourgarit, Fickou, Flament)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED 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
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHost 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
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything 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...
FRA team announcement (v NAM): Dupont, Galthié, Jelonch, Ramos comments
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from France captain Antoine Dupont, head coach Fabien Galthié, back-row Anthony Jelonch and full-back Thomas Ramos following the announcement of the team to play Namibia in Pool A...
Danty in for Rugby World Cup debut - France name team to play Namibia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInside-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...
Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday. Fabien...
France name squad to face to face All Blacks
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France have named their squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France for their Rugby World Cup opener on Friday. Coach Galthie has made three changes to the starting side...
France Sweating on the Fitness of Jonathan Danty
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance is still sweating on the possible availability of big centre Jonathan Danty for the Rugby World Cup opening game against the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday morning (NZT). France's attack...
New Zealand's Jordie Barrett doubt for World Cup opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday. Assistant coach Scott McLeod told New Zealand media that Barrett...
France dealt a hammer blow as star man ruled out of Rugby World Cup opener
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand on September 8, with centre Jonathan Danty set to miss the clash. The centre has been a key cog in...
