Thomas at the double as France end losing streak
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance secured their first win since March, Teddy Thomas helping himself to a double with Gael Fickou impressing on his return. Teddy Thomas scored a try in each half as...
France make two changes to face Los Pumas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Jacques Brunel has opted for continuity after making just two changes to his starting line up that went narrowly lost to South Africa last week to face Argentina, in Lille. Gael...
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...
Wales and South Africa climb World Rankings
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and South Africa have moved up the World Rankings following their wins over Argentina and England respectively. Wales have moved up to third place in the World Rugby Rankings after completing...
Summer Tours – Seven Things We Learnt
6 years ago by Rugby WorldOur columnist looks at the key talking points from a jam-packed weekend of Test rugbyThe incident that has us all talking: Benjamin Fall received a red card for this incident with Beauden BarrettRugby...
Judicial committee returns verdict on Benjamin Fall red card
6 years ago by World RugbyA World Rugby appointed judicial committee has cancelled the red card sanction issued to French fullback Benjamin Fall during his team’s 26 – 13 loss to the New Zealand All Blacks in Wellington on...
Benjamin Fall sent off for flipping Beauden Barrett as All Blacks secure series win
6 years ago by Rugby DumpA controversial red card for French winger Benjamin Fall in the 12th minute helped New Zealand claim a 26-13 victory in Wellington on Saturday, wrapping up the three-Test series with a match to spare. Fall...
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...
Thursday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Rasolea to join Grenoble for the 2018/19 season Centre Junior Rasolea is set to leave Edinburgh Rugby next season after signing a deal with Grenoble, the club confirms. Rasolea...