Six Nations: A look back at the 2019 Top Performers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2020 tournament weeks away and a RWC between we have a look back at the top performers in the Wales Grand Slam win Top Points Scorers: England's Owen Farrell topped the charts...
Can Toulouse claim a fifth Champions Cup title season?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was the turn of the new century that saw Toulouse become a European giant with the French club reaching the European Champions Cup final five times in the space of seven years, winning three. Yet almost...
Top Performers: Toulouse vs Connacht
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of Champions Cup rugby brought two rugby giants in Toulouse and Connacht. Toulouse, with home ground advantage managed dominant their Irish opposition today in a game that started off...
France Player Ratings v Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance were downed 20-19 by Wales in the third Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Wales made France pay the ultimate price for Vahaamahina's red card. Here is how we rated the French: 1. Jefferson...
Captain Guirado returns to Les Bleus line-up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Guilhem Guirado has been recalled to the starting XV for France's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Wales, despite rumours of a bust-up with coach Jacques Brunel. Hooker Guirado did not...
Rugby World Cup 2019: France v Argentina
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have frustrated their fans and themselves with inconsistent displays over recent years and Damien Penaud has issued a rallying call. Damian Penaud rallied his France team-mates...
France confident of pipping England to top spot and going all the way to World Cup final
7 years ago by The GuardianFrance spring surprises in selection for Argentina game Team on a par with best in world, says Yoann Huget France’s unpredictability these days tends to be in their team selection rather than their play,...
Brunel backs Ntamack over Lopez for RWC opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Jacques Brunel has announced his team for the Pool C match against Argentina in Tokyo Stadium on Saturday, 21 September. The French head coach has backed the Toulouse...
Les Bleus pile on the points as Rugby World Cup looms
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance showed moments of brilliance and some familiar failings in beating Italy 47-19 at the Stade de France on Friday. France gave coach Jacques Brunel plenty of food for thought ahead...
Brunel still unsure of final France squad for Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance named their Rugby World Cup squad more than two months ago, but coach Jacques Brunel is still considering turning to his reserves. France coach Jacques Brunel admits he still...
