Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend and they are poised to be two thrilling affairs between four of the best teams in club rugby. The four sides have lifted EPCR’s...
Six Nations: Official 2023 Team of the Tournament
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe votes have been rounded up and the coveted spots in the XV have now been revealed, with seven of the pack belonging to this year’s champions. A further three are part of a backline which also...
Antoine Dupont named Player of the 2023 Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont, the France and Stade Toulousain scrum half, has been named the 2023 Six Nations Player of The Championship, after fans were asked to vote from a shortlist of six nominees. This...
Five-try Les Bleus keep pressure on Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a 41-28 victory over a spirited Wales at Stade de France. Les Blues boosted their championship quest by earning a bonus point to displace Ireland...
Preview: France v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last time Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards were both involved in a Guinness Six Nations encounter, Wales were clinching the Grand Slam against Ireland. Fast-forward four years and the two will be...
Preview: England v France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLe Crunch has rarely been so tasty, as England and France battle to keep their Guinness Six Nations title hopes alive at Twickenham on Saturday. The losers will be out of contention, while the winners...
Julien Marchand secures EPCR Player of the Year nomination
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain captain Julien Marchand is among the nominees for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award after leading the five-time champions to four straight wins in this season’s pool stage. The...
Haouas replaces suspended Atonio for France, Watson back for Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has selected Mohamed Haouas as the replacement for the suspended Uini Atonio for France's Six Nations clash with Scotland. Atonio was handed a three-week ban...
Nick David a leading threat among Champions Cup attackers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Champions Cup pool stage now over, we take a look at the notable individual attacking statistics from the first four rounds of fixtures this season and Harlequins back Nick David stands out, topping...
Six Nations: Five things we learned from Italy vs France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly and France played out a classic in Rome, and while the Grand Slam champions came away with five points, the Azzurri may be more positive heading into round two of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. In...
