Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby's elite in talks over new ring-fenced world championship World Rugby’s proposed 12-team Nations Championship was abandoned in June, however, according to a report by Matt...
Ronan O’Gara reveals his frosty relationship with Steve Hansen
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders assistant coach Ronan O’Gara has revealed that he had a frosty relationship with All Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen. The former Ireland International flyhalf assisted...
Top 14 Highlights: La Rochelle v Racing 92
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA low scoring and try-less game between these two teams but we have a winner, La Rochelle take the win after being behind at the start of the second half. La Rochelle was the only team to score in the...
Diaby red proves costly as Bordeaux beaten by Brive
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux-Begles could lose ground on Top 14 leaders Lyon after slipping to their second defeat in three matches at Brive. Mahamadou Diaby's ninth-minute dismissal proved decisive as Christophe...
Seventh heaven for Lyon, Toulouse defeat Castres
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon racked up an impressive seventh win from as many Top 14 matches this season and champions Toulouse earned a timely win against Castres. Jean-Marc Doussain impressed with the boot,...
Imhoff at the double in Racing win, Toulon beat La Rochelle
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJuan Imhoff scored a second-half double as Racing 92 hammered Pau 31-3 and Toulon beat La Rochelle in the Top 14 on Sunday. Pau could have returned to third spot with a victory at Stade du...
RWC Preview: France v United States
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Jacques Brunel is looking to England for inspiration ahead of facing the United States in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The Pool C contest was in doubt due to the lurking...
Lyon concede first tries of season in fifth straight win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon remain unbeaten in the Top 14 after swatting aside struggling Racing 92, though they did concede their first tries of the season. Noa Nakaitaci, Hamza Kaabeche and Thibaut Regard all crossed...
Jean-Charles Orioli's law knowledge causes overturned free kick against Toulouse
7 years ago by Rugby DumpThe modern game can be a complicated beast for some players, as former England back-rower James Haskell knows only too well. But last weekend, La Rochelle's Jean-Charles Orioli used his knowledge of the...
Top 14 Highlights: La Rochelle vs Toulouse
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle broke their four game duck against Toulouse to earn a massive victory against reigning Champions Toulouse. After a tight first half, Toulouse were reduced to 14 men after Kok's red card. The result moves La...
