France Team Named To Face Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont will lead France in their opening Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday at the Stade de France. The 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year returned from injury and COVID in the...
Predicted: France to roll out their big guns against Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head into the 2022 Six Nations as favourites as they kick off their campaign at the Stade de France against Italy on Sunday. Earlier this week, Fabien Galthié welcomed the...
The bookies favourites for the Six Nations Player of the Tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returns this weekend! Wales kick off the tournament and their title defence on Saturday with an away game against Ireland at Aviva Stadium before the Calcutta Cup clash between...
Champions Cup Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother thrilling weekend of Champions Cup Rugby has come and gone with several teams booking their place in the round of 16. Harlequins were the first to book their place in the playoffs beating...
Midi Olympique's Team of the Year: Five Frenchman, Three All Blacks, One Irishman
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRenowned French bi-weekly rugby newspaper Midi Olympique have released their 2021 Team of the Year. The publication has included one Irishman, one Australian, one Scotsman, two South Africans,...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 1
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust four home sides picked up wins in the opening round of the Champions Cup. There were 498 points scored in the opening round that dished up many talking points. Scarlets had to forfeit...
Ulster battle to win at Clermont
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby produced an impressive display to win 29-23 against ASM Clermont Auvergne in their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool A game at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday. Scrum-half...
Simon Middleton creates history by winning World Rugby Coach of the Year Award
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Middleton creates history as the first coach of a women’s team to win the prestigious award. Middleton guided the Red Roses through a second successive calendar year unbeaten and 18...
Autumn Nations Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone. A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...
France 40-25 New Zealand: Another defeat for the All Blacks after being overpowered by Les Bleus
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour tries from France saw them beat New Zealand at home for the first time in 21 years after a hard-working performance in Paris. New Zealand were beaten for a second week in a row after...
