The New Look France: The new faces in the squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new year saw change in France as Fabien Galthie took over the head coaching role and brought in the likes of Shaun Edwards in to assist him and bring new life to Les Bleus after a disappointing...
Jalibert Starts For France's Clash With Scotland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance missed the opening round of the Autumn Nations Cup with their clash against Fiji cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Fiji squad and will now kick off their campaign against Scotland...
Charles Ollivon's potential replacement puts in an incredible shift against La Rochelle
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe TOP14 was in full swing this past weekend with six fixtures taking place as a few members of the French squad returning to their clubs following the cancellation of the Autumn Nations Cup game against...
France reveal an almost entirely new squad to prepare for Scotland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDue to an agreement between the French Rugby Federation and the TOP14 clubs, Fabien Galthie has named nearly an entirely new squad for France's second round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The agreement...
Wales could face a severely understrength French side
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and France are set to face off in less than two weeks in what has been dubbed as a warm up test match ahead of the resumption of the Six Nations and the Autumn Nations Cup. However,...
Galthie names 31-man France squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has named his squad for the upcoming series of France Test matches which begin against Wales in Paris on October 24. The clash against Wales has...
French flyhalf Mathieu Jalibert skins Max Malins to score a delightful try
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Bordeaux flyhalf Mathieu Jalibert opened the scoring in the scoring in the Challenge Cup semi-final against Bristol Bears on Friday. The 21-year-old received the ball from his flanker...
Challenge Cup Semi-Final Preview: Bristol vs Bordeaux
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of this weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-finals kicks off with Bristol Bears hosting Bordeaux at Ashton Gate. Bears have proved to be a force to be reckoned with over the course of...
Teddy Thomas one of fourteen cut ahead of Scotland clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié has released 14 players from the France squad ahead of their clash with Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday. Teddy Thomas is one of the biggest names to be...
France and Italy both make one change for Paris clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArthur Vincent and Jayden Hayward come into the France and Italy starting line-ups respectively for the match in Paris. France and Italy both make just one change to their starting...
