Ramos out, Rattez in
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Toulon winger Thomas Ramos has withdrawn from the French Six Nations squad and will be replaced by Vincent Rattez. Rattez, who has notched up 8 test caps since 2017, started...
Team of the week
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyIt was a quiet weekend with the cancellation of European fixtures, but there was still some rugby action to enjoy both on these shores and in France.
Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Maori All Black flyhalf Ihaia West is set to leave La Rochelle at the end of the 2020/21 season. According to a report by Midi Olympique, West will leave La Rochelle at the end of the current...
Five Frenchman who made a claim for a test start this weekend
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe TOP 14 took centre stage in France this weekend after the Champions and Challenge Cup matches were postponed. This meant that four re-arranged fixtures took place with Bordeaux and Clermont...
Watch: Gabin Villière forces Virimi Vakatawa into in-goal shocker
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Racing superstar was made to look very silly by his France team-mate(via Jared Wright on Twitter)Watch: Gabin Villière forces Virimi Vakatawa into in-goal shocker On Sunday, France and Racing 92 superstar...
Chris Ashton on the move again?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England winger Chris Ashton looks set to leave Harlequins at the end of the season with the 33-year-old attracting the interest of suitors locally and abroad. According to The Rugby...
WATCH: Virimi Vakatawa's blunder costs Racing 92
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Racing 92 centre Virimi Vakatawa had a rollercoaster game in his side’s 29-23 loss at home to Toulon in the TOP14 on Sunday. Vakatawa's blunder in goal cost Racing...
Eben Etzebeth praised for standout performance on his return for Toulon
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth earned praise from Toulon head coach Patrice Collazo for his role in their side’s 29-23 victory over Racing 92 in Paris on Sunday. Etzebeth was sidelined through...
CVC's Six Nations deal approved by French Board
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Saturday that its has approved a private equity firm's investment in the Six Nations. CVC Capital Partners will take a 14.3% stake in the annual...
The Breakdown | René Crabos, the Napoleon of rugby, pioneered France's enduring flair
5 years ago by The GuardianCentre won only 17 caps but was the architect of the attacking style that came to symbolise Les Bleus after the first world warGabriel Ibitoye, who last summer joined Agen from Harlequins, was asked recently...
