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Dupont's France stand-in Lucu in spotlight before Scotland Six Nations trip

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Les Bleus opened their campaign with a chastening 38-17 defeat by Ireland in Marseille on Friday, leaving their title hopes in tatters with Lucu the scapegoat for some. Dupont, 27, was missing for the...

Top 14 Round 14 Wrap-Up

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ultimate Rugby and Larissa Falls wrap-up Round 14 of the French Top14.    Perpignan v Racing 92 FT = Perpignan 26 – 5 Racing  Racing went down to Catalan County as favourites but...

Six Premiership sides through to Champions Cup knockout stages

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The knockout ties have been finalised and eight Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides are still in the hunt for European glory. Northampton Saints finished as the only English side to go through the Investec...

A look at the Champions Cup last 16

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens will aim to get revenge for their record European defeat when they return to Bordeaux Begles in the Investec Champions Cup last 16. The Premiership champions were thrashed 55-15 by...

European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

Top 14 Round 12 Wrap-Up

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ultimate Rugby and Larissa Falls are detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 12 of France’s Top14 League.   Pau v La Rochelle FT = Pau...

How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...