Eben Etzebeth praised for standout performance on his return for Toulon
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth earned praise from Toulon head coach Patrice Collazo for his role in their side’s 29-23 victory over Racing 92 in Paris on Sunday. Etzebeth was sidelined through...
Galthie names 37-man squad for 2021 Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance has named a 37-man squad which sees Racing 92 winger Taofifenua being rewarded for his eight tries in 11 matches this season while centre Delbouis, 21, has also been selected ahead of Les Bleus’...
WATCH: Ma'a Nonu and Isaia Toeava roll back the years
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon may have ended Saturday's opening TOP14 game on the wrong end of the scoreline as they went down 31-18 to a rampant Bordeaux side but the clash did provide a moment of magic featuring two former...
Mathieu Jalibert upstages Louis Carbonel as race for French #10 jersey heats up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's opening Top 14 game doubled up as a trial match for the two leading contenders for the French starting 10 jersey with Romain Ntamack likely to miss the opening stages of the Six Nations. Bordeaux...
Champions Cups Stats Leaders - tackles, carries, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Champions Cup played out with gusto as the twelve fixtures supplied plenty of action. Leinster find themselves at numbers 1 in Pool A while Pool B is headed by Lyon – both teams having...
Champions Cup | Team of the Week Round 1
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEuropean rugby returns and a unique format this season as we enjoyed 12 games in Round 1. Seven away wins with ASM Clermont, Toulouse and Leinster stealing the lime light while RC Toulon, Lyon and Munster...
Champions Cup | Top Players Of The Day
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDay two of the Champions Cup did not disappoint with the opening game of the day producing an extremely entertaining spectacle with Clermont surging to a 38-51 victory over the Bristol Bears. The...
Carbonel guides Toulon to a comfortable win over Sale
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon cruised to a 26-14 victory over Sale Sharks in their Champions Cup opener at the Stade Felix Mayol. Sale Sharks began life after Steve Diamond with a loss to Toulon with Louis...
Louis Carbonel's moment of magic against Sale Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was just one try in the first half of Toulon's clash with Sale Sharks on Saturday but what a try it was. Now a full French international flyhalf, Louis Carbonel produced a moment of brilliance...
France Player Ratings v England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA second-string France performed superbly in a 95-minute thriller against England in the Autumn Nations Cup Final on Saturday. France looked on course to win the match before Luke Cowan-Dickie's...
