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Grand slam winners return for France, eight uncapped players named in Autumn Nations Series Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Cup.   France host Australia in their opening game on 5 November at the Stade de France before fronting...

2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...

Exiles sign Isaac Miller

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish can confirm the signature of Isaac Miller from fellow Gallagher Premiership Club Worcester Warriors.   Whilst being English qualified, Miller was capped by Scotland under-20s and also...

Challenge Cup Pool Draw

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR has confirmed the 2022/23 Challenge Cup draw in what is set to be a fascinating competition!     POOL A (opponents in brackets)   Glasgow Warriors (USAP, Bath Rugby) RC...

2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the landmark announcement of the inclusion of the leading South African clubs in its tournaments, EPCR is pleased to confirm the formats and qualifiers for next season’s expanded Heineken...

WP Nel suspended for 3 weeks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Edinburgh Rugby replacement prop, WP Nel, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 5 match against Section...

Latest French squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here follows the latest French Squad of 42 for the upcoming Round 4 clash against Wales in Cardiff. Thomas Jolmes and Matthieu Jalibert have fallen out of the squad while Swan Rebbadj and Antoine Hastoy...

France squad update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France boss Fabien Galthie has named a squad of 42 players from which the final 23 will be picked to challenge Wales in Cardiff on 11 March.   Forwards: ALLDRITT Grégory (Stade Rochelais)ATONIO...

Dates & kick-off times confirmed for Champions Cup Round of 16 & Challenge Cup Round 5

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

History will be made in early April when the eagerly-anticipated Champions Cup Round of 16 fixtures will be played over two legs for the first time as an elite group of clubs and their supporters with...

France forced to make 10 changes to Six Nations squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The initial list of 42 players summoned by France to prepare for the 2022 Six Nations Tournament has undergone changes.     Cameron WOKI and Uini ATONIO have been ruled out due to injury.     Romain...