France Sweating on the Fitness of Jonathan Danty
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance is still sweating on the possible availability of big centre Jonathan Danty for the Rugby World Cup opening game against the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday morning (NZT). France's attack...
Preview: France v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last time Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards were both involved in a Guinness Six Nations encounter, Wales were clinching the Grand Slam against Ireland. Fast-forward four years and the two will be...
Preview: England v France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLe Crunch has rarely been so tasty, as England and France battle to keep their Guinness Six Nations title hopes alive at Twickenham on Saturday. The losers will be out of contention, while the winners...
Mapimpi banned for two weeks for eye-gouging
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySharks wing Makazole Mapimpi has been suspended for two weeks for "making contact with the eye or eye area" of Union Bordeaux-Begles scrumhalf, Maxime Lucu, during their 32-3 victory at Kings...
Eight new faces in France squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié has called on eight uncapped players in his France squad as they look to defend the Guinness Six Nations title they won in such style a year ago. Les Bleus claimed a first...
Match Report: Sharks crush Bordeaux to seal qualification
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySharks booked their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 with a commanding 32-3 victory over Union Bordeaux-Bègles Bordeaux in Durban on Saturday. The South African side’s...
France call up 15 extra players ahead of Bok Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have called up 15 extra players ahead of their Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci. Geraci was a late withdrawal from France’s 30-29...
Changed Wallaby squad gear up for battle with les Bleus
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the narrowest of victories over Scotland last weekend, the Wallabies will face an altogether different challenge on Saturday when they square off against the mighty Les Bleus at Stade de France. Through...
Dupont and Ntamack return in strong France team to face Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack return to the France starting XV that will face Australia at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 20:00 UK). The Toulouse halfback pairing were rested during...
TOP GUN DUPONT: Antoine Dupont lifts off with Patrouille de France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning captain Antoine Dupont took to the skies this week with Patrouille de France, the precision aerobatics demonstration unit of the French Air and Space Force. Dupont...
