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...
Grand slam winners return for France, eight uncapped players named in Autumn Nations Series Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Cup. France host Australia in their opening game on 5 November at the Stade de France before fronting...
Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Ollivon will take over the captain's armband for France's two-test series against Japan in July. France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad to travel to Japan...
Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so. The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...
Fabien Galthié Set To Shuffle His Backline For Argentina Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié is set to shuffle his backline for the opening Autumn Nations Cup game against Argentina. An injury to highly-rated centre Arthur Vincent for the tests...
Ntamack and Jalibert clash in Top 14 semi-final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse and Bordeaux clash in the second Top 14 semi-final on Saturday with the clash between Romain Ntamack and Matthieu Jalibert headlining the encounter. The two French pivots go head to head...
Julien Marchand suspended for four weeks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse hooker, Julien Marchand has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference on Wednesday, arising from his club’s Heineken Champions...
O'Driscoll & Warburton incensed by Julien Marchand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Lions captains Brian O’Driscoll and Sam Warburton have hit out at the actions of Julien Marchand in Toulouse’s semi-final victory over Bordeaux yesterday. Marchand’s...
All-French affair as Racing 92 tackle Bordeaux
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of two all-French battles will take the form of Bordeaux hosting Racing 92 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Both sides had good wins last weekend; Bordeaux with a strong showing over Bristol...
TOP 14 HIGHLIGHTS: Clermont Auvergne Vs Union Bordeaux Begles
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA remarkable result for Bordeaux as they beat Clermont 36-37 after 90 minutes of rugby! Without some of their star players, Bordeaux hit the ground running early with two tries in the opening 10 minutes...
