Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. Maxime Lucu...
France reaction (Penaud, head coach Galthié, Ollivon, Jelonch, Ramos, Danty, Baille, Cros, Bourgarit, Fickou, Flament)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE François Cros, back row On the performance: "We got off to a great start and stayed on course for 80 minutes. It's positive that we managed to build up the match and win by such a...
The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Namibia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about France v Namibia at Stade de Marseille, on Thursday, 21 September. France coach Fabien Galthié is not taking any risks with this match, making...
Danty in for Rugby World Cup debut - France name team to play Namibia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInside-centre Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in a much-changed French team as head coach Fabien Galthié announces the 23 players in his match-day squad to take on Namibia in...
Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday. Fabien...
Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...
La Rochelle name team for Champions Cup Final showdown
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have named their side to face Leinster in the Champions Cup final this weekend. La Rochelle head to the Irish capital after winning last May's decider in Marseille. Both teams...
Leinster and La Rochelle primed for Champion Cup final rematch
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais face off in the Champions Cup for the second season running as the Irish province look to exact revenge on their French counterparts. The game kicks off...
Champions Cup Final: Combined XV
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is that time of the year again when we get to prepare for the Champions Cup Final and the first time both sides in the final face each other again two years in a row. Last season saw an upset with La...
