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Wednesday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France win the vote to host 2023 Rugby World Cup The World Rugby Council today has chosen France ahead of South Africa to be the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.   France received 24...

France win the vote to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Council today has chosen France ahead of South Africa to be the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.   France received 24 votes to South Africa’s 15 in the final round...

France Win Vote To Host 2023 Rugby World Cup

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The World Rugby Council today awarded the hosting of Rugby World Cup 2023 to France, which was selected following two rounds of voting during its interim meeting in London.

France XV narrowly miss out on All Black victory in Lyon

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

After their 38-18 loss at home, France faced New Zealand for the second time in four days in a tightly-fought match in Lyon's Groupama Stadium, which the visitors edged 28-23. The Kiwis were largely an...

Yoann Maestri and Jean-Marc Doussain leave Toulouse

8 years ago by Toulouse Rugby

Stade Toulousain have confirmed the departures of Yoann Maestri, who joins La Rochelle, and Jean-Marc Doussain, at the end of the season.   While their respective contracts end in June 2018, Jean-Marc...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Super Rugby set for USA debut   Highlights: France XV 23-28 New Zealand New Zealand came away with another win in France as they edge a French XV by a narrow five-point margin...

Highlights: France XV vs New Zealand

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand came away with another win in France as they edge a French XV by a narrow five-point margin in Lyon. France held the lead at half time due to a brace of tries from...

South Africa set to be awarded 2023 Rugby World Cup

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

South Africa will expect to win the right to host Rugby World Cup 2023 once and for all in London. Ireland and France have refused to give up the fight but both are likely to wind up disappointed by Wednesday’s...

Ireland’s last-ditch lobbying has South Africa in a sweat over 2023 World Cup

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Council of rugby union’s governing body will announce hosts on Wednesday• South Africa’s perceived arrogance has emboldened Ireland and FranceSouth Africa remain the strong favourites to be awarded...

All Black Legend Off To Japan?

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks legend Dan Carter is weighing up his options after revealing that he would play for another two years. Reports in the French bi-weekly rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique suggest that the 112-test...