Match Preview: Uruguay ready to get World Cup underway vs hosts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of four teams that sat out last weekend’s first block of games, Uruguay enter the Rugby World Cup chat on Thursday as they face hosts France in Lille in Pool A. Even with a starting XV featuring...
Best Quotes From The RWC Today
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby"Our general approach, our way of playing, of training, today we are not going to change because it would be suicidal to change. A result cannot change or scar you either."Argentina backs coach Felipe...
Jelonch captains France after seven-month lay-off - Galthié names team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié names his match-day 23 to face Uruguay, with Anthony Jelonch returning from a knee injury sustained in late February to captain Les Bleus as their number eight in...
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...
Updated Men's World Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...
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,...
Fabien Gatlhié names his side to face Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Fabien Gatlhié has named his side to take on Scotland this weekend. Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, center Emilien Gailleton and third line Paul Boudehent will experience their...
Marko Gazzotti signs four-season deal with Bordeaux
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMarko Gazzotti has joined Bordeaux Begles on a four-season deal. His explosiveness, speed and ball skill in his hands splashed the rugby planet during the U20 World Cup, of which he was...
Analyzing France’s World Cup training squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will aim to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time later this year – with Fabien Galthié announcing the 42 men selected to prepare for the World Cup. With Antoine Dupond leading...
Fabien Galtie names four uncapped plays in his RWC2023 Training squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBrice Dulin and Baptiste Serin back in contention as they are named in France's 42 Training Squad ahead of the World Cup. Galtie has named four uncapped players in the group with Paul Boudehent, Thomas...
