Racing 92 13-20 La Rochelle: Last year's runners-up to face Leinster in Champions Cup final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is La Rochelle who will fly the flag for France in the European Champions Cup final after beating their Top 14 rivals in Lens. La Rochelle will face Leinster in the European Champions Cup final...
Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
RWC Preview: France v United States
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Jacques Brunel is looking to England for inspiration ahead of facing the United States in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The Pool C contest was in doubt due to the lurking...
Racing's dominant scrum that sets up a matching winning penalty that Machenaud misses
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving just levelled the scores through a Maxime Machenaud penalty in the 76th-minute Racing looked to be well on their way to seal a come from behind victory over Clermont. Juan Imhoff sliced...
Champions Cup Team of the quarter-finals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a truly outstanding quarter-final round of the Champions Cup we select our Team of the Week. 1. Cyril Baille - Toulouse Baille saved a certain try following Holmes'...
Demba Bamba set for Test debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel has made two changes to his starting line up that beat Argentina last week for their final November International. Benjamin Fall comes into the starting...
Key Battles: New Zealand v France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the first test done and dusted, France will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 52-11 loss at the hands of a potent and ruthless All Blacks side. France head coach Jacques...
Leone Nakarawa signs new Racing deal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing months of speculation linking Leone Nakarawa with a move away from Paris the 44 Test cap, Fijian International lock has confirmed his future by signing a new three-year deal with...
Top 14 Final - Players to Watch
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Top 14 final we take a look at the Players to Watch. Ruan Pienaar (Montpellier) At the age of 34, Pienaar has been one Montpellier’s best players as they chase their maiden...
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...
