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...
Stars missing in Argentina squad
8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby31 players made the roster. Felipe Contepomi’s first selection as the man in charge of Los Pumas is close to that of the roster which competed at Rugby World Cup 2023. All but one...
Top 14 Round 7 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Larrissa FallsWe’re detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 7 of France’s Top14 League Stade Francais v Racing 92FT = Stade Francais 9 – 13 Racing Stade...
UPDATED: Paulos replaces Matera in Argentina squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has replaced injured back-row Pablo Matera with Lucas Paulos in their 33-man Rugby World Cup squad. Matera, who started three matches, tore his hamstring in Argentina's...
Head coach Cheika, Bogado, Sclavi (ARG) - 'Players enjoy these situations'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina coach Michael Cheika, full-back Martín Bogado and prop Joel Sclavi on Tuesday ahead of their Pool D game against Japan on Sunday, 8 October. Michael Cheika, head coach On...
Cheika blends debutants with old heads - Argentina name team to play Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika's 23-man squad to face Chile in Pool D in Nantes on Saturday contains a mix of experience and those making their Rugby World Cup debuts, with Rodrigo Isgro and Martín...
Argentina change 5 for Springbok clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has changed five of the line-up that started in an upset win over Australia for a Rugby Championship final-round match against South Africa on Saturday. In the backline,...
Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV. While...
Racing, Bordeaux advance in play-offs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and Union Bordeaux-Bègles, who will be competing in next season’s Heineken Champions Cup, both progressed to the TOP 14 semi-finals at the weekend. The French top-flight’s...
Finn Russell stars in Racing 92's victory after selection snub
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell has responded to his Scotland selection snub in sensational fashion steering Racing 92 to a 38-31 victory over Top 14 champions Montpellier. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend challenged...
