Dupont set to be fit for New Zealand despite illness
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyOlympic sevens gold medallist Dupont, 27, trained apart from the rest of the squad, but alongside lock Thibaud Flament and prop Uini Atonio, ahead of Saturday's game. Dupont returned to the 15-a-side...
Dupont back to skipper France against Japan
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont will make his return to the France team as captain for Saturday's Test against Japan after sitting out the last 13 months of international duty. Dupont's last run-out in blue at 15s came...
A tough week resulted in defeat for France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter getting off on the right foot in their two match test series with a 28-13 victory against Argentina, France would then lose the test 33-25 to Los Pumas. After empressing with their young squad in...
How France could run out against Argentina
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have rested a lot of their players ahead of the tour to Argentina. They have named a young and inexperienced squad. Here is how we think they will name their squad. 1 Sebastien Taofifenua 2 Teddy...
TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives
8 months ago by James HarringtonJames Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...
France call up Munster’s Irish-qualified centre
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s Irish-qualified centre Antoine Frisch has been called up to the France Six Nations squad. According to reports in the French media, Frisch is one of seven...
Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks...
The 12-strong reserves list named by France
1 year 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...
Final chance to impress France head coach Fabien Galthie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith head coach Fabien Galthie naming his 33-man squad next week, it is a last opportunity for the players to impress in the clash against Fiji this weekend. Emilien Gailleton is the big omission...
Scotland produce stirring second-half comeback to beat France at Murrayfield
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland overcame the loss of key duo Ben White and Zander Fagerson to stage a stirring second-half fightback and defeat France 25-21 in an exhilarating World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. Les Bleus,...
