Rory Kockott joins Castres coaching staff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Kockott will join the Castres coaching staff next season as defence coach in place of Joe Worsley. After 11 seasons at the club and two titles in France, the scrum-half, French international,...
Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Champions Cup Disciplinary Decisions – Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Muir suspended for four weeks: The Bath Rugby wing, Will Muir, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference yesterday (Wednesday 15 December)...
Looking ahead to the Sharks vs Lions clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Wednesday evening, the British & Irish will take the field to honour a fixture they last partook in just over 12 years ago – against the Sharks. Due complications related...
The 6 Players In Line To Clash With The Lions For A Second Time
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions comes around just once in a career for a number of players, if they are lucky. Some outstanding players in the Southern Hemisphere...
Bordeaux, Lyon stay perfect in Top 14
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux-Begles and Lyon each recorded impressive away successes to maintain winning starts to the new Top 14 season. The two sides, separated by 21 points last term, with Bordeaux missing out...
Castres beat Bordeaux-Begles to boost play-off bid, La Rochelle batter Pau
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle put Pau to the sword and Castres also enhanced their chances of reaching the play-offs with a win in Bordeaux. Castres boosted their Top 14 play-off hopes with a...
Top 14 Highlights Round 17: Castres v Racing 92
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres Olympique take the win over the visiting Racing 92 side! Final score 18-9. No tries were scored throughout the match, all points scored by both teams were done so by their kickers after receiving...
Castres halt Clermont juggernaut, La Rochelle and Lyon cut gap
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont had not been beaten since October, but they were brought back down to earth by Top 14 champions Castres. Castres halted leaders Clermont Auvergne's 13-match unbeaten...
Rory Kockott suspended after fingers ruled to have made contact with eye area of Munster flanker
5 years ago by Rugby DumpCastres Olympique scrum half Rory Kockott faced a disciplinary hearing in Paris today after he was cited for making contact with the eye and/or eye area of Munster flanker Chris Cloete when the two sides...