France

Match report | Toulouse 64 - 26 Exeter Chiefs

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Toulouse put in a classy performance to make a statement of intent as one of the favourites along with Leinster to go all the way in this years Champions Cup.   After a tight first half...

Leinster vs La Rochelle: The Top Performers

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fixture between last seasons finalists Leinster and La Rochelle, was more reminiscent of a one sided drubbing than it was a test match level fixture between two franchise rivals. The French outfit...

Bordeaux v Harlequins | As it happened

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have made their first ever Champions Cup Semi Final after beating Bordeaux in a thriller under the baking sun in France. Here are the key moments   3’ Andre Esterhuizen makes a...

Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 April, 2024

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Women's Championship matches this weekend. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their...

Hugh Gavin to join Pro ranks next season

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Promising centre Hugh Gavin has become the latest Connacht Academy player to sign a professional contract with the club.   Gavin made headlines earlier this year with his performances for Ireland...

Cheetahs welcomes four Osprey players on short-term loan

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a demonstration of the strong rugby partnership between the Toyota Cheetahs and Ospreys, the Toyota Cheetahs are delighted to announce the arrival of four talented Osprey players in Bloemfontein. They...

Bordeaux-Begles vs Saracens: A look at the numbers

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens were soundly beaten by Bordeaux-Begles in tonights Champions cup round of 16 and were sent crashing out of the tournament suffering a 45-12 drubbing in France. The win see's Bordeaux head...

Cheetahs gear up to take on Clermont

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, the Toyota Cheetahs will take on ASM Auvergne Clermont on Saturday, 6 April. The action at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France, kicks off at 13:30 (SA time),...

Saracens out for revenge

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

“A whiff of revenge in the air” was how French rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique previewed Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tie between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Saracens...