Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
Bordeaux back rower slapped with a six week ban for off the ball tackle
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux-Bègles No 8, Ma’ama Vaipulu, has been suspended for six weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup,...
Watch: Ma'ama Vaipulu red carded for big hit off the ball on Danty
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux back-rower Ma'ama Vaipulu made life difficult for his club in their second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 after he was shown a red card in the 25th minute. Bordeaux were already...
Nigel Owens picks his 2022 Six Nations XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Nigel has picked his 2022 Six Nations team of the tournament which, unsurprisingly, is dominated by French names while featuring only one Welshman in Josh Adams. I'm going to go...
Six Nations Team of the Tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...
England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations. All eyes will be on the Stade de France...
Damian Penaud returns for Grand Slam decider against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Penaud returns for France's final Six Nations match of 2022 against England on Saturday. France head coach Fabien Galthie has been forced into making just one change to his starting XV...
Six Nations Team of the Week - Round Four
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe penultimate round of the 2022 Six Nations has concluded with just Ireland and Grand Slam chasing France still in the running for the title. Round four of the competition kicked off on Friday...
France Player Ratings v Wales - Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnthony Jelonch grabbed the only try as France edged a tense tussle in Cardiff against last season's Six Nations champions Wales. France will go for Grand Slam glory next week after resisting...
Wales Player Ratings v France - Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will go for Grand Slam glory next week after resisting a determined effort from Wales to snatch a huge 13-9 win in Cardiff. Anthony Jelonch grabbed the only try as France edged a tense...
