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Fabien Galtie names four uncapped plays in his RWC2023 Training squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brice 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...

Monty Ioane Signs two-year deal with Lyon

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon have confirmed the signing of Australian-born Monty Ioane.  After 5 years under the colors of Benetton Treviso (more than 80 games played), the winger had joined the Melbourne Rebels at the...

RFU and RPA announce landmark new contracts for Red Roses

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) are pleased to announce landmark new contracts for its women’s senior players, the Red Roses. The three-season agreement,...

Fiji name 45-man wider squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...

France name RWC training squad excluding the Top 14 Semi Final players

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthie has named his RWC training squad with players from La Rochelle, Toulouse, Racing 92 and Bordeaux not included    AZAGOH Pierre-Henri (Stade Français Paris) BAMBA Demba...

Racing, Bordeaux advance in play-offs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and Union Bordeaux-Bègles, who will be competing in next season’s Heineken Champions Cup, both progressed to the TOP 14 semi-finals at the weekend.   The French top-flight’s...

Wainiqolo, Matthews top Challenge Cup try-scoring charts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Not only did wing Jiuta Wainiqolo’s try against Glasgow Warriors in the EPCR Challenge Cup final help RC Toulon lift the trophy for the first time, but it also saw him draw level with opposing...

Monty Ioane joins Lyon

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Melbourne Rebels winger, Monty Ioane has signed a two-year deal with French side Lyon. Ioane will join the likes of new recruits Alban Roussel, Colomiers' Pierre-Samuel Pacheco, scrum half Martin Page-Relo,...

Match Preview: Challenge Cup final to see new winner crowned

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup final will see one club lift the trophy for the first time as Glasgow Warriors clash with RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium.   17 clubs have won the EPCR...

Toulon ‘absolutely chomping at the bit’ to secure Challenge Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Dan Biggar says RC Toulon are raring to go ahead of their EPCR Challenge Cup final against Glasgow Warriors in Dublin on Friday as they look to clinch a trophy that has eluded them over the...