Pau sack Former All Blacks fly-half Tom Taylor
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop-14 club Pau have sacked former All Blacks fly-half Tom Taylor. Taylor left France to return home to New Zealand without the permission of the club during the coronavirus pandemic after...
ARCHIVE: One of Rene Ranger's best ever offloads to All Blacks star Victor Vito
4 years ago by Rugby DumpIn 2017 former All Blacks winger Rene Ranger produced a wonderful blind offload to assist Victor Vito against Pau in the Top 14.
Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season. Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...
French Top 14 Scrapped Without A Winner
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench Top 14 Organisers have taken the decision to draw a line under the current season and surrender it without a winner named. The National Rugby League released the following statement: “The...
Toulouse Issue Pay-Cut To Players
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench Top 14 club Toulouse have announced their squad will receive a 15% pay-cut next season in an effort for the club to minimise to financial damage inflicted on it by the effects of Coronavirus. The...
Toulouse return to training
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse announced on Monday their players had returned to the club's facilities for medical tests after more than two months away. The record 20-time French champions have been absent from their...
Unbelievable highlights reel of last season shows just how good French Top 14 really is
4 years ago by Rugby DumpA fantastic compilation has been put together showcasing the best tries from the most recent French Top 14 season.
WATCH: A 21-year-old Eben Etzebeth makes his test debut against England
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 9 June 2012, with no Currie Cup experience, 21 year old Eben Etzebeth first pulled on the green & gold jersey under head coach Heyneke Meyer’s instruction. It was a lifelong dream...
Carl Fearns signs for Rouen
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHot on the heels of his departure from Lyon in the Top 14, English back-rower Carl Fearns has signed a deal with Pro D2 side Rouen on a two-season contract. ✍️ Recrutement...
Ben Smith responds to speculation over Highlanders return
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith says he will be no more than a spectator when the Super Rugby Aotearoa gets under way next month. Former New Zealand full-back Ben Smith has denied speculation that he will rejoin...