Maxime Machenaud rugby player
Maxime Machenaud rugby player

Maxime Machenaud

30th Dec 1988 1.74m/87kg Scrum Half

Aviron Bayonnais clinch stunning debut draw at Munster Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby were stunned by Investec Champions Cup debutants Aviron Bayonnais, who earned a 17-17 draw at Thomond Park after a hugely impressive performance. Munster led 14-3 at the break...

Match Report: Benetton secure qualification with comfortable win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby ensured their qualification for the knockout stage of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday with a comfortable 26-7 home victory over rock-bottom Aviron Bayonnais in Pool B.   The...

Every TOP14 Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier will be looking to defend their maiden TOP 14 title in 2022/23.     We take a look at their new signings as well as all the other new arrivals in the league ahead of...

Eight TOP 14 transfers you may have missed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 season is fast approaching, and while some player movements are still to be finalised, some big transfers have flown under the radar.   We take a look at eight you may have...

Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.   Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...

Nigel Owens picks his 2022 Six Nations XV

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Referee Nigel has picked his 2022 Six Nations team of the tournament which, unsurprisingly, is dominated by French names while featuring only one Welshman in Josh Adams.    I'm going to go...

TOP 14 Round One Wrap Up And Team Of The Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening weekend of the TOP 14 did not disappoint with Biarritz kicking the new season off with a shock 27-15 victory over Bordeaux.   We take a look at the opening weekend's game and pick our...

La Rochelle reach their first Top 14 final in their 123-year history

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle end their wait for a Top 14 final beating Racing 92 19-6 in the semi-final at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Friday.   Winger Arthur Retiere scored the only try of the game as Jono...

Watch: Finn Russell assists three tries in Racing 92's victory

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 secured a 14-54 victory over Agen at the weekend as they ran in eight tries to Agen's two.   The win saw Racing 92 end the weekend in third place overall with British & Irish Lions...

Matthieu Jalibert's clutch long range penalty sends Bordeaux into the semi-finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A match that some may claim to be one for the purists but in truth, it was far from pretty or entertaining but Bordeaux are into the Champions Cup semi-finals beating Racing 92 24-21.   Flyhalf...