RWC Preview: France v Tonga
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack insists he and his team-mates have no interest in discussing one of the biggest humiliations in the national team's history ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup showdown against...
Top Performers: France vs USA
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe scoreline flattered the French performance, but they did score five tries in their 33-9 win against the USA at theFukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium. FT at #RWCFukuoka @FranceRugby...
France come right in second half to win comfortably over USA
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFrance beat the USA 33-9 as Camille Lopez pulled the strings in a strong second-half performance. Scores were close at 12-9 but the French pack dominated in the final quarter, allowing France to score...
RWC Preview: France v United States
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Jacques Brunel is looking to England for inspiration ahead of facing the United States in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The Pool C contest was in doubt due to the lurking...
Relieved Guirado thought France had thrown it away
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGuilhem Guirado was proud of France's first-half display against Argentina, but acknowledged their second 40 was not good enough. France captain Guilhem Guirado thought his side...
Lopez slots the winner to down the Pumas
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCamille Lopez's first act after coming on was to score a match-winning drop goal to spare France's blushes against Argentina. France escaped the ignominy of being on the receiving...
Lopez drop goal the key as France beat Argentina in RWC thriller
4 years ago by Rugby DumpA late drop goal from Camille Lopez proved the difference as France edged out Argentina 23-21 in a thrilling opening match of Pool C at the Rugby World Cup.
Brunel backs Ntamack over Lopez for RWC opener
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Jacques Brunel has announced his team for the Pool C match against Argentina in Tokyo Stadium on Saturday, 21 September. The French head coach has backed the Toulouse...
France Name Rugby World Cup Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel has confirmed France's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad. Back rower Louis Picamoles will participate in his third World Cup having featured in 2011, 2015 and will retire from...
Jalibert makes a late claim for a test recall
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert scored 19 points as Union Bordeaux-Begles beat Toulon 34-12 in the French Top 14 on Saturday as England centre Ben Te'o made his debut for the visitors. Jalibert...
