Dupont back to skipper France against Japan
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont will make his return to the France team as captain for Saturday's Test against Japan after sitting out the last 13 months of international duty. Dupont's last run-out in blue at 15s came...
Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...
Top 14 | A look at the Irish, English, Welsh and Scottish
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of the Top 14 gets underway today with Toulon hosting Castres and it finishes on Sunday night with Toulouse hosting La Rochelle. Here is a look at the players and coaches involved from the United...
Force appoint ex-All Black Donnelly as forwards coach
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce the addition of 15-cap All Blacks lock Tom Donnelly as the Club’s new forwards coach. Donnelly, 42, joins the Force after spending the past two seasons...
Bayonne injury update
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the preparation match against Biarritz Olympique which Bayonne won 42 to 5 this past Saturday, August 24, some players have picked up injuries. 25-year-old Guillaume Martocq sprained his ankle,...
Focus On Munster’s Champions Cup Opposition Season 24/25
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTake a closer look at Munster’s Champions Cup Pool opponents for the 2024/25 season following this week’s draw. Munster will play two home games and two away games in Pool 3 with Stade Français,...
Sharks CEO becomes managing director of Brive
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySince 2019, Eduard Coetzee was the CEO of the Sharks in South Africa. It was announced earlier today that The Board of Dicectors of CA Brive met with the chairman Thierry Blandinières and they...
TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives
7 months ago by James HarringtonJames Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...