Match Report: Sharks crush Bordeaux to seal qualification
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySharks booked their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 with a commanding 32-3 victory over Union Bordeaux-Bègles Bordeaux in Durban on Saturday. The South African side’s...
France call up 15 extra players ahead of Bok Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have called up 15 extra players ahead of their Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci. Geraci was a late withdrawal from France’s 30-29...
Changed Wallaby squad gear up for battle with les Bleus
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the narrowest of victories over Scotland last weekend, the Wallabies will face an altogether different challenge on Saturday when they square off against the mighty Les Bleus at Stade de France. Through...
Dupont and Ntamack return in strong France team to face Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack return to the France starting XV that will face Australia at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 20:00 UK). The Toulouse halfback pairing were rested during...
TOP GUN DUPONT: Antoine Dupont lifts off with Patrouille de France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning captain Antoine Dupont took to the skies this week with Patrouille de France, the precision aerobatics demonstration unit of the French Air and Space Force. Dupont...
JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973. The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...
Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Ollivon will take over the captain's armband for France's two-test series against Japan in July. France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad to travel to Japan...
England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations. All eyes will be on the Stade de France...
Damian Penaud returns for Grand Slam decider against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Penaud returns for France's final Six Nations match of 2022 against England on Saturday. France head coach Fabien Galthie has been forced into making just one change to his starting XV...
France Player Ratings v Wales - Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnthony Jelonch grabbed the only try as France edged a tense tussle in Cardiff against last season's Six Nations champions Wales. France will go for Grand Slam glory next week after resisting...
