Antoine Dupont named 2022 Six Nations Player of the Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont has been crowned the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship after leading France to the Grand Slam. The scrum-half became the first Frenchman...
Nigel Owens picks his 2022 Six Nations XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee 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...
The impact the 50:22 law had in its debut Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022 Six Nations saw the 50:22 law debut in the Northern Hemisphere's premier test Championship. The law has been globally trialled since July last year in the hope that...
Six Nations: 'I obviously haven’t done a good enough job', says Eddie Jones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones conceded he had not "done a good enough job" after his side suffered a 25-13 loss to France, who secured a long-awaited Six Nations title and Grand Slam on Saturday. A...
Grand Slam triumph a 'major step' for French rugby, says team manager Ibanez
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRaphael Ibanez hailed France's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph as a "major step", but still noted further room for improvement. France team manager Raphael Ibanez celebrated a "major step"...
Lawes proud but disappointed after England fall to Grand Slam winners France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland could only watch on as France claimed the Grand Slam on Sunday, but captain Courtney Lawes could not fault his side's efforts. England captain Courtney Lawes was left with contrasting...
Six Nations Team of the Tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...
France 25-13 England: Dupont steers Les Bleus to Grand Slam triumph
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont led France to a first Six Nations crown since 2010 as they ran out 25-13 victors over England. Antoine Dupont guided France to a long-awaited Six Nations title as they saw...
England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations. All eyes will be on the Stade de France...
Damian Penaud returns for Grand Slam decider against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Penaud returns for France's final Six Nations match of 2022 against England on Saturday. France head coach Fabien Galthie has been forced into making just one change to his starting XV...
