Regard Clinches Win For Lyon Over Vodacom Bulls
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Thibault Regard was the late hero as Lyon recovered to snatch a dramatic bonus-point win 29-28 over the Vodacom Bulls. It is their first win of the campaign following their dramatic...
Sheedy drop goal gives Bristol Bears win in classic against Lyon
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears edged a 36-34 win over Lyon in their first Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 game, with Callum Sheedy kicking a drop goal with the clock in the red to triumph in an all-time classic. The...
French Top 14 Round Up
7 months ago by Larissa FallsOyonnax 21 – 27 ToulouseDespite an Oyonnax fight-back, Toulouse held firm to pull off a 21-27 away win and secure their first back-to-back victory of the season. 12 points from the boot of Billy...
The 12-strong reserves list named by France
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...
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,...
Analyzing France’s World Cup training squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will aim to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time later this year – with Fabien Galthié announcing the 42 men selected to prepare for the World Cup. With Antoine Dupond leading...
Racing, Bordeaux advance in play-offs
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and Union Bordeaux-Bègles, who will be competing in next season’s Heineken Champions Cup, both progressed to the TOP 14 semi-finals at the weekend. The French top-flight’s...
The Breakdown – Ireland chase Grand Slam and Sexton wants record, but France lurk with intent
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland can make it a glorious farewell to the Six Nations for record-chasing captain Johnny Sexton as they chase a Grand Slam on Saturday, with England their visitors. It will be Ireland's...
Preview: France v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last time Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards were both involved in a Guinness Six Nations encounter, Wales were clinching the Grand Slam against Ireland. Fast-forward four years and the two will be...
Les Bleus end Twickenham drought in record style to keep Six Nations title hopes alive
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance ended their 18-year wait for a Six Nations victory at Twickenham with a record 53-10 bonus-point triumph on Saturday to keep their title hopes alive. Les Bleus crossed over three times...
