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CJ Stander targeted by French Top 14 club

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Speculation is mounting around the future of a number of Ireland stars with CJ Stander the latest to be linked with a move abroad as the IRFU come to the end of their negotiating period.   The former...

Six Nations: France Release Eight Players To Their Clubs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie has trimmed his squad ahead of the weekend's Top 14 action.   As part of the performance partnership between the FFR and the LNR, the national team's boss is required...

TOP 14 HIGHLIGHTS: Montpellier Vs Lyon

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The game kicked off at the Altrad Stadium and Lyon were the victors of the day. Paillaugue slotted 3 penalties for Montpellier with Devergie adding a try with Bouthier converting. Berdue added 3 penalty...

Rene Ranger gets yellow for HUGE illegal hit on Morgan Parra... then laughs

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Back in 2014 former All Blacks winger Rene Ranger was involved in a scuffle with French international Morgan Parra during a Top 14 clash between Clermont and Montpellier.

Stormers number 8 to replace Mercer at Bath?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recent announcement by Bath number 8 Zach Mercer that he intends to further his career with French Top 14 side Montpellier has left a void at the English club which, if rumours are to be believed,...

Montpellier eager to climb the ladder as they take on Lyon

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday’s final match-up sees Montpellier await the arrival of Lyon at Altrad Stadium.   It is a game that both sides will be eager to win to inch towards the top of the table, but Montpellier,...

Number 1 vs number 14: Toulouse vs Agen

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Agen face a tough task this weekend as Toulouse make the journey to take them on at Stade Armandie.   Toulouse have enjoyed a fantastic run of form of late which has catapulted them to the apex...

Ramos out, Rattez in

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France and Toulon winger Thomas Ramos has withdrawn from the French Six Nations squad and will be replaced by Vincent Rattez.     Rattez, who has notched up 8 test caps since 2017, started...

Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Maori All Black flyhalf Ihaia West is set to leave La Rochelle at the end of the 2020/21 season.   According to a report by Midi Olympique, West will leave La Rochelle at the end of the current...

Five Frenchman who made a claim for a test start this weekend

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The TOP 14 took centre stage in France this weekend after the Champions and Challenge Cup matches were postponed.    This meant that four re-arranged fixtures took place with Bordeaux and Clermont...