Louis Picamoles rugby player
Louis Picamoles rugby player

Louis Picamoles

5th Feb 1986 1.92m/117kg No. 8

French Barbarians squad named to face USA in Houston

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Big names have been included on the French Barbarians roster. The team will face the Men’s Eagles at AVEVA Stadium in Houston on July 1. The non-test match will serve as a warm-up for the World Cup...

Alex Mitchell toasts double success at Saints’ End of Season Awards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Mitchell scooped both the Carlsberg Players’ Player and Travis Perkins Supporters’ Player of the Season gongs to steal the headlines at Northampton Saints’ End of Season Awards.     The...

Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end.   We take a look at these players in the form of XV.   1. Rhys...

Ireland 57-6 Italy: Red card controversy in dominant win over 13-man Azzurri

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A red card for Hame Faiva led to a farcical spectacle as Ireland ran in nine tries against an Italy side that finished with 12 men.     Ireland cruised to a bonus-point 57-6 win over...

Eight mouth-watering head to heads in the Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Just eight teams remain in the Champions Cup as they take the field this weekend to narrow that number to just four.    We have picked out eight of the best head to heads to keep an eye on...

Six Nations Team of the Week - Round Two

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second weekend of the Six Nations thrilled with another entertaining game kicking off proceedings with England beating Italy 41-18 at Twickenham. Saturday's action concluded with another red card...

CJ Stander targeted by French Top 14 club

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Speculation is mounting around the future of a number of Ireland stars with CJ Stander the latest to be linked with a move abroad as the IRFU come to the end of their negotiating period.   The former...

Alfie Barbeary produces a magnificent performance against Montpellier

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alfie Barbeary's ever-rising stock boomed on Friday evening when Wasps hosted Montpellier at the Ricoh Arena.    Less than a month ago, Barbeary was called into the England wider squad...

The next uber rich French club linked with a host of superstars including Beauden Barrett

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

UAE investors are set to takeover former French powerhouse AS Béziers Hérault ‘in the next few days’ according to reports the ProD2 club with the club's new owners set...

“If you produce a player you should get rewarded.” - Rugby Australia's director of rugby Scott Johnson

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia's director of rugby Scott Johnson says it's time for World Rugby to introduce a transfer fee system to compensate clubs and countries for lost talent.   Speaking to The Australian...