Grand slam winners return for France, eight uncapped players named in Autumn Nations Series Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Cup. France host Australia in their opening game on 5 November at the Stade de France before fronting...
Nuit du Rugby Nominees for 2021/22 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench rugby will meet on Monday September 26, 2022 at the Olympia for its gala evening for the 18th of 'Rugby Night'. Nuit du Rugby will celebrate the best players...
Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExcitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...
TOP GUN DUPONT: Antoine Dupont lifts off with Patrouille de France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning captain Antoine Dupont took to the skies this week with Patrouille de France, the precision aerobatics demonstration unit of the French Air and Space Force. Dupont...
France's Top 10 ridiculous tries of the decade!
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are a powerhouse of the rugby world and they have scored some beautiful tries in the last decade at the Rugby World Cup, here are our top 10. Including wonderful moments from Vincent Clerc and Antoine...
Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Ollivon will take over the captain's armband for France's two-test series against Japan in July. France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad to travel to Japan...
Watch: Antoine Dupont rips the La Rochelle defence to shreds
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont was at the heart of Toulouse's victory over La Rochelle in the first Top 14 barrage on Saturday. The French star made 85 running metres from just 10 carries in the match as Toulouse...
Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so. The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...
Sexton chief points-scorer after haul in final defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton finished this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as the leading points-scorer as he racked up 18 of Leinster Rugby’s 21 points in their final defeat to Stade Rochelais. Below,...
European Player of the Year: Josh van der Flier
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby wing forward, Josh van der Flier, has rounded off an outstanding European season by being named EPCR European Player of the Year 2022.Van der Flier becomes the third Leinster player...