World Cup opener: FRA vs NZ in numbers
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and New Zealand opened the festivities of the 2023 Rugby World Cup earlier this evening. History was yet again made as France subjected the All Blacks to their first defeat in a World Cup pool stage. The...
Alldritt stars as France beat New Zealand in opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance full-back Thomas Ramos kicked 17 points as the hosts overcame New Zealand in a riveting opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the Stade de France. The All Blacks scored after just 92 seconds...
France send statement of intent after defeating New Zealand in World Cup opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance handed a nation the result it craved as they opened their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil by beating New Zealand 27-13 in Paris. It was the All Blacks’ first pool-phase defeat in World...
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...
France - What they had to say
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from France general manager Raphaël Ibanez, lock Cameron Woki and fly-half Matthieu Jalibert at an eve-of-match media event at Saint-Denis on Thursday. Raphaël Ibanez, general manager On...
The Les Bleus get a comfortable win over the Wallabies; Talking points
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Les Bleus get a comfortable win over the Wallabies in front of a home crowd at the Stade de France. Eddie Jones misery continues as Australia suffer a humbling 41-17 loss to World Cup...
France vs. Australia: A look at the numbers
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian head coach Eddie Jones is still looking for his first win as Wallabies head coach after taking the reigns in January earlier this year. The Wallabies were soundly beaten 41-17 by France at the...
Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...
France fly-half Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup after injury
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Ntamack suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament...
Scotland produce stirring second-half comeback to beat France at Murrayfield
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland overcame the loss of key duo Ben White and Zander Fagerson to stage a stirring second-half fightback and defeat France 25-21 in an exhilarating World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. Les Bleus,...
