TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives
3 weeks ago by James HarringtonJames Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...
Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt. Dupont suffered a facial fracture...
'We'll wait 48 or 72 hours and then we'll know more' - Antoine Dupont in doubt
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLaurent Labit, assistant coach On how the squad is coping with Antoine Dupont's injury: "We're like everyone else. We're worried, we were happy with the match but it was a difficult evening for us. We're...
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...
Dublin’s past Champions Cup finals
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDublin has hosted three previous Heineken Champions Cup finals – two at the old Lansdowne Road and one at the Aviva Stadium, venue for this year’s showpiece between Leinster Rugby and Stade...
Townsend to join France?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to Midi Olympique, reports indicate that Scotland boss Gregor Townsend has put forward his name to join the Les Bleus coaching staff following the 2023 RWC. Townsend has been in...
Laurent Labit hints that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Laurent Labit has hinted that Antoine Dupont could feature at flyhalf for France in the future. The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year captained France to a Six Nations Grand...
Out with the old in with the new for Galthie's Les Bleus
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are set for a new era at the Six Nations under head coach Fabien Galthie. Over the past decade there has often been a sense of the unknown with France entering the Six Nations,...
