Demba Bamba signs with Racing 92
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance prop, Demba Bamba will join Racing 92 from Lyon next season. The Paris-based Top 14 club announced on Wednesday that Bamba will be joining his French teammates Ibrahim Diallo,...
The 12-strong reserves list named by France
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...
Thomas Laclayat replaces injured Demba Bamba in France squad
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA dark cloud hovers over the French squad as they release yet another injury update. The side has confirmed that Demba Bamba has been released to his club, Lyon, following an injury he sustained against...
Match Preview: Bulls look to make statement against Lyon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls will be aiming to make an impression as they debut in the Heineken Champions Cup at home to Lyon on Saturday. Lyon are back in the Heineken Champions Cup after lifting the EPCR Challenge...
JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973. The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
Quotes, Reaction, Stats, and Highlights from Lyon's historic Challenge Cup triumph
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon secured a maiden European trophy beating RC Toulon 30-12 in the EPCR Challenge Cup final on Friday. A Challenge Cup record of 51,431 fans packed into...
Challenge Cup Final Teams: Cheslin Kolbe returns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon and RC Toulon have named their teams ahead of Friday evening's EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille. Jordan Taufua will captain Lyon who have named an entirely...
Preview: Wasps bid to halt Lyon’s winning run
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps will need to halt Lyon’s six-match winning streak in the EPCR Challenge Cup this season in the clubs’ first ever meeting in Europe if they are to progress to their second final in the...
The rapid PROD2 star targeted by Toulouse who is set to make his test debut for Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his match day 23 to face Scotland in the penultimate round of the Six Nations on Saturday (k/o 2:15 UK). Included in Crowley's team is Grenoble star...
