Six Nations: France pick teenage fly-half Matthieu Jalibert for Ireland opener
8 years ago by The Guardian• Jalibert will make international debut against Ireland• Uncapped Geoffrey Palis will start at full-backThe new France coach Jacques Brunel has named the teenager Matthieu Jalibert at fly-half for...
Jacques Brunel names squad to face Ireland
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby19-year-old Bordeaux flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has been handed his Test debut the no.10 jersey for France's opening Six Nations clash against Ireland this weekend. He will combine with...
Champions Cup Highlights: Leicester vs Racing 92
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing flew out of the blocks and converted tries from Henry Chavancy and Maxime Machenaud gave the visitors a 14-0 lead inside 12 minutes. Leicester responded however and managed to put Racing under...
How Racing 92's back line could line up during the 2018/19 season
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 have wasted no time in recruiting replacements for 2 time World Cup winning flyhalf Dan Carter. The Paris-based side already has Pat Lambie who has reignited his career at the club after...
Thursday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Head of Athletic Performance appointed for Connacht Connacht have signed up former Oklahoma City Thunder Athletic Performance Coordinator David Howarth as part of their new backroom team. Full...
France announce squad to face the Boks
9 years ago by France RugbyFrance head coach Guy Novès has unveiled his team for the first test against South Africa on Saturday. Scrum half Maxime Machenaud, Yacouba Camara and center Henry Chavancy will all start. France...
France squad confirmed to face South Africa
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Guy Novès has added three young talents to his squad for the South Africa series. Damian Penaud, Anthony Jelonch and Vincent Rattez have all been called up. La Rochelle prop Mohamed...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Gray ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations finale with Grant Gilchrist set to start Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist will earn his first Scotland start of the Six Nations against Italy on Saturday...
Monday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster lose Marcell Coetzee through injury Ulster have lost South African flanker Marcell Coetzee through injury following their 62-21 victory over Zebre. It is unclear how long the flanker...
France 6 Nations Squad Update
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance back-row Damien Chouly has returned to the France squad ahead of the final Six Nations game against Wales. Chouly, 31, has been sidelined with an ankle injury since France’s win over Scotland...
