Paul Willemse rugby player
Paul Willemse rugby player

Paul Willemse

13th Nov 1992 2.01m/127kg No 4 Lock

2022 Six Nations Team of the Week - Round One

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland, Scotland, and France got their Six Nations campaigns off to winning starts in the opening weekend of action.   Andy Farrell's Ireland trashed Wales 29-7 in the opening game of the tournament...

France Team Named To Face Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Antoine Dupont will lead France in their opening Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday at the Stade de France.   The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year returned from injury and COVID in the...

Predicted: France to roll out their big guns against Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head into the 2022 Six Nations as favourites as they kick off their campaign at the Stade de France against Italy on Sunday.    Earlier this week, Fabien Galthié welcomed the...

France look to break 11 year hoodoo against All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has been 11 long years since France last won against the mighty All Blacks – a sad drought of positivity by anyone’s reckoning. However, come the evening of 20 November, it is very possible...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of international rugby in Europe has come to an end, and it's time to pick the Ultimate Rugby Autumn Nations Team of the Week.     A doubleheader kicked things off with...

Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...

Challenge Cup Final: Teams and Preview

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Montpellier clash in the Challenge Cup Final on Friday at Twickenham.    Leicester saw off Connacht Rugby, Newcastle Falcons and Ulster Rugby en route to a first final...

Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals: Wrap Up and Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Challenge Cup round of 16 saw the likes of Bath, Leicester Tigers, Montpellier and Ulster all claim victories to move them ever closer to the title.   We take a look back at the weekend's...

2021 Six Nations Team Of The Competition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales are Six Nations Champions! An incredible tournament has come to an end with Wayne Pivac's men ending on top of the table with France coming agonisingly close to the title. Ireland finish third while...

Romain Ntamack starts as Fabien Galthie rings the changes for Six Nations Finale

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named Romain Ntamack at flyhalf for France's final Six Nations match against Scotland on Friday at the Stade de France.   France need to beat Scotland by 21...