Historic 500th Win for All Blacks in Tight Clash with France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThree disallowed All Blacks tries, relentless French defence, and TMO interventions throughout all combined to continue the special rivalry between the two sides before New Zealand achieved its 500th Test...
5 Things we learned from New Zealand v France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand edged a 'new-look' France side 31-27 in Dunedin on Saturday. Here are 5 things we learned from the match. The loop around pass worked well for the All Blacks. ...
Players leaving and Joining the French Top 14
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025/26 Top 14 season ushers in a wave of significant player movement across France’s top rugby clubs. From major international signings like Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola to the retirements...
Carbonel ruled out of South American tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Montpellier fly-half Louis Carbonel has been ruled out of France's South America tour with a hamstring injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Carbonel, 25, who won the last...
All five SA teams qualify for European playoffs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for the South African teams as all five sides qualified for the Round of 16 in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets...
Vanes debut hat-trick gives Leicester Tigers victory in Paris
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an extraordinary closing match to Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup, hooker Archie Vanes scored a hat-trick of tries to help Leicester Tigers to a famous 27-24 win over Stade Francais Paris. The...
Top 14 Round 8 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 Round 8 Wrap-Up We’re detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 8 of France’s Top14 League Toulon v Castres FT = Toulon...
Top 14 Round 7 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Larrissa FallsWe’re detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 7 of France’s Top14 League Stade Francais v Racing 92FT = Stade Francais 9 – 13 Racing Stade...
Top 14 Round 1 Round-Up
2 years ago by Larrissa FallsBayonne v Toulouse FT = Bayonne 26-7 ToulouseBayonne gave their sold-out crowd something to celebrate after dispatching last seasons Premiers, Toulouse, at home. Despite the visitors being without all...
Match Report: Lions punished for ill discipline
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChallenge Cup Pool B high-flyers Emirates Lions were made to pay for their lack of discipline in the second half of their Round 3 tie at Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday, when Stade Français Paris...
