France pushed hard by Uruguay but seal 27-12 win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance made it two wins from two at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 27-12 victory over spirited Uruguay in Pool A in Lille. The hosts were chastened when Uruguay fly-half Felipe Etcheverry's cushioned cross-field...
Match Preview: Uruguay ready to get World Cup underway vs hosts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of four teams that sat out last weekend’s first block of games, Uruguay enter the Rugby World Cup chat on Thursday as they face hosts France in Lille in Pool A. Even with a starting XV featuring...
Jelonch captains France after seven-month lay-off - Galthié names team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié names his match-day 23 to face Uruguay, with Anthony Jelonch returning from a knee injury sustained in late February to captain Les Bleus as their number eight in...
Final chance to impress France head coach Fabien Galthie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith head coach Fabien Galthie naming his 33-man squad next week, it is a last opportunity for the players to impress in the clash against Fiji this weekend. Emilien Gailleton is the big omission...
France fly-half Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup after injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Ntamack suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament...
Hastoy is leading Champions Cup scorer
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais fly-half Antoine Hastoy, who helped the French club retain the Heineken Champions Cup at the weekend with the match-winning conversion, also topped the competition’s individual...
La Rochelle stun Leinster to retain Heineken Champions Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais retained the Heineken Champions Cup in dramatic fashion in Dublin on Saturday as they recovered from 17 points down to beat Leinster Rugby 27-26. Leinster looked on course...
La Rochelle name team for Champions Cup Final showdown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have named their side to face Leinster in the Champions Cup final this weekend. La Rochelle head to the Irish capital after winning last May's decider in Marseille. Both teams...
Match Preview: Leinster dreaming of fifth star as they take on La Rochelle again
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby will again go in search of a record-equalling fifth Heineken Champions Cup title when they take on reigning champions Stade Rochelais in the final in Dublin on Saturday. The...
Leinster and La Rochelle primed for Champion Cup final rematch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais face off in the Champions Cup for the second season running as the Irish province look to exact revenge on their French counterparts. The game kicks off...
