Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach. Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...
Les Bleus dramatically extend winning streak as both teams see red
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySipili Falatea crossed over late on to snatch a 30-26 victory for France in a topsy-turvy tussle with fellow heavyweights South Africa. France made it a record-extending...
France call up 15 extra players ahead of Bok Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have called up 15 extra players ahead of their Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci. Geraci was a late withdrawal from France’s 30-29...
Watch: Australia score try of the year contender from their own 5m line
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia have summited a strong contender for the try of the year award against France. Antoine Dupont chipped over the top of the Wallabies defence and fortuitous bounce of the ball meant Bernard...
Changed Wallaby squad gear up for battle with les Bleus
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the narrowest of victories over Scotland last weekend, the Wallabies will face an altogether different challenge on Saturday when they square off against the mighty Les Bleus at Stade de France. Through...
Dupont and Ntamack return in strong France team to face Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack return to the France starting XV that will face Australia at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 20:00 UK). The Toulouse halfback pairing were rested during...
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...
Nuit du Rugby Nominees for 2021/22 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench rugby will meet on Monday September 26, 2022 at the Olympia for its gala evening for the 18th of 'Rugby Night'. Nuit du Rugby will celebrate the best players...
Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExcitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...
TOP GUN DUPONT: Antoine Dupont lifts off with Patrouille de France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning captain Antoine Dupont took to the skies this week with Patrouille de France, the precision aerobatics demonstration unit of the French Air and Space Force. Dupont...
