Parra leads France in third Test as Bastareaud exits and Sonny Bill returns
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench coach Jacques Brunel has called on veteran halfback Morgan Parra to captain the side for the third Test in Dunedin on Saturday night. Parra will take over for Bastareaud, who was skipper for the...
Bastareaud to be rested for Third Test - Reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to reports in France, Mathieu Bastareaud is expected to be rested from the third test against the All Blacks in Dunedin this weekend. Halfback Morgan Parra is tipped to take over...
Wesley Fofana to miss first Test against the All Blacks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French squad will have to be without centre Wesley Fofana for their Test match against New Zealand on Saturday after the 30-year-old suffered a knee injury. Fofana, who made his international...
France announce Elite and Development squads for 2018/19 season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel has announced a group of 40 elite players and 20 development players for the 2018/19 season. The announcement comes following an agreement between LNR and FFR that will...
Brunel names France squad to face New Zealand in June
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel has named a 32-man squad to travel to New Zealand to face the All Blacks in a three-Test series next month. There is just one debutant, Pierre Bourgaritl, the La Rochelle hooker has had...
Top 14 Round 26 Highlights: Clermont Auvergne v Toulouse
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA really entertaining encounter at the Stade Marchel Michelin saw Clermont defeat Toulouse 36-26, a solid performance in Aurelian Rougerie's final game as a professional rugby player. It was the visitors who...
Six Nations U23 XV To Watch Out For
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2018 Six Nations kicks off in less than a month when Wales host Scotland at the Principality Stadium. Reigning champions England will begin the tournament as short-priced favourites to capture a historic...
Alivereti Raka almost single-handedly destroys Saracens
6 years ago by Rugby DumpClermont's Fijian winger Alivereti Raka went to town against Saracens, scoring a hat-trick in the first 25 minutes of last night's clash. Raka wasn't done with that, however, and assisted in a brilliant...
Ultimate Rugby Weekend Lowdown
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is the final weekend of domestic league action before the European campaign kicks off next weekend and there are some mouth-watering games in store for us. Leinster host arch-rivals Munster on Saturday...
[2016-17] Wesley Fofana COMPLETE Season Highlights
7 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.ukA superb highlights montage for France & Clermont centre Wesley Fofana. Credit – yoe91 The post [2016-17] Wesley Fofana COMPLETE Season Highlights appeared first on EatSleepRugby.
