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...
France vs. Australia: A look at the numbers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian head coach Eddie Jones is still looking for his first win as Wallabies head coach after taking the reigns in January earlier this year. The Wallabies were soundly beaten 41-17 by France at the...
Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...
France flanker Francois Cros returns from injury for latest Rugby World Cup warm-up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-row Francois Cros will play his first match since suffering a groin injury when France take on Fiji in their penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up. There were initially some concerns over the flanker’s...
Haouas replaces suspended Atonio for France, Watson back for Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has selected Mohamed Haouas as the replacement for the suspended Uini Atonio for France's Six Nations clash with Scotland. Atonio was handed a three-week ban...
France name squad to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have named their squad to face Ireland in Dublin. The team has made two changes in the bench, Toulouse flanker Francois Cros comes in for La Rochelle lock Thomas Lavault and Lyon scrum-half Baptiste...
This week's rumours, signings and re-signings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings. PREMIERSHIP RUGBY Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...
Toulouse confirm yet another new signing, reuniting brothers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse are making moves to finalise their squad for next season with several players committing their futures to the Club as well as new players signing with the current Top 14 champions. Their...
Team News: 50 Up for O'Brien, Toulouse make three changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Toulouse have named their matchday 23s for the Champions Cup semi-final clash at Aviva Stadium (KO 3pm – LIVE on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One). Leinster...
Toulouse missing 12 players for Champions Cup clash with Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse's depth will be tested in the Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Saturday. Ugo Mola will be without the services of 12 players for the clash against the Irish Province with...