Paul Willemse rugby player
Paul Willemse rugby player

Paul Willemse

13th Nov 1992 2.01m/127kg No 4 Lock

Last 5 Games: France v Ireland (2022)

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Les Bleus were on a role, securing their third victory in a row over the Irish the following year, this time in a return fixture at home. France survived a spirited second-half comeback from the visitors...

Last 5 Games: France v Ireland (2021)

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

France made it back to back six nations victories over Ireland the following year in 2021, as they flexed their Championship credentials with a hard fought 15-13 win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium....

Last 5 Games: France v Ireland (2020)

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

In their final fixture of the 2020 Championship, France beat Ireland 35-27 in a thrilling encounter that saw both teams looking to snatch the title. Both teams went into the match with a slim chance of...

Four wins but defeat to England – How Ireland won the 2024 Guinness Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland retained the Guinness Six Nations title following victory over Scotland in Dublin. Here, the PA news agency looks at their route to another championship triumph. FRANCE 17 IRELAND 38 –...

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Paul Willemse

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France lock Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended for four weeks for a red card in the defeat to Ireland. The tournament’s...

Andy Farrell: No risk of Ireland suffering World Cup hangover against France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Title holders Ireland host Italy in round two after opening their Six Nations defence with an impressive win over France. Andy Farrell insists he had no concerns about Ireland suffering a World Cup hangover...

Andy Farrell says Ireland ‘got exactly what we deserved’ with win in France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland’s bonus-point success was their largest winning margin away to France. Andy Farrell hailed Ireland’s ruthlessness and composure after their Guinness Six Nations title defence was...

Ireland lay down a marker with record win in France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Grand Slam champions Ireland laid down a marker with an emphatic 38-17 over France in Marseille in the opening game of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. The last two winners of...

France v Ireland | Key Moments

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland are on track to win back to back Grand Slams as they thump 14 man France in Marseilles. Early on in the game Paul Willemse was yellow carded for a high tackle on to receive his marching orders...

France v Ireland Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver...