"We made too many mistakes and they capitalised" - Farrell offers no excuses for England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Owen Farrell said there were no excuses for England after they were beaten by France in Paris. Owen Farrell said sloppy England only had themselves to blame for an error-strewn...
Six Nations Team Of Round One
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returned with a bang this weekend as France, Wales and Ireland celebrated victories while England suffered from a very slow start, Italy suffered their 23 consecutive loss in the competition...
Bernard le Roux and France bring the ‘brutalité’ to swat England aside | Gerard Meagher
6 years ago by The GuardianThis Six Nations game was not as close as the score suggested, also thanks to Antoine Dupont’s excellence at scrum-halfAt times it was brutal to watch. Do not be fooled by England’s late rally, this...
France kick off their new era with a 24-17 win over England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Ollivon led from the front with a double in his first game as captain as France beat England at the start of a new dawn. New captain Charles Ollivon scored a try in each half...
England suffer opening-half shutout for first time since 1988
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance produced a dazzling opening 40 minutes to lead England 17-0 in Paris, Vincent Rattez and Charles Ollivon both scoring tries. England suffered an early case of Les Bleus against...
Out with the old in with the new for Galthie's Les Bleus
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are set for a new era at the Six Nations under head coach Fabien Galthie. Over the past decade there has often been a sense of the unknown with France entering the Six Nations,...
Six Nations France v England Preview
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThere is much anticipation about the 2020 edition of Le Crunch – here's what you need to knowThe captains: Charles Ollivon and Owen Farrell pose with the Six Nations trophy (Getty Images)There is much...
France captain Ollivon does not expect Saracens' troubles to impact England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance captain Charles Ollivon does not believe Saracens' impending relegation from the Premiership will have any impact on England. Saracens' troubles will not make facing England in...
A NEW ERA: Fabien Galthie includes 19 uncapped players in his 42-man France squad as well as a new captain
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew French head coach Fabien Galthie has named his first France squad that will compete in the 2020 Six Nations having taken over from Jacques Brunel following the Rugby World Cup. Brunel's...
WATCH: The four tries shortlisted for the Try of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November. Three...
