A look ahead of the Currie Cup Final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup final is set to take place tomorrow and the Lions will lock horns with Sharks for a sixth time in a final, to compete for Currie Cup honours at the home of the Lions in Johannesburg. So...
Rugby World Cup: How England fared in their previous semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are preparing for a sixth semi-final. England will be appearing in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the sixth time when they lock horns with current champions South Africa at the Stade de France...
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final hoodoo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have never won a World Cup knockout match. In-form Ireland face three-time champions New Zealand seeking to improve their wretched quarter-final record at the Rugby World Cup. The Irish are through...
Back in the Champions Cup: Stade Français Paris
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Français Paris return to the Heineken Champions Cup in 2023/24 after spending this season in the EPCR Challenge Cup, bowing out at Emirates Lions in the Round of 16. The TOP...
Freddie Michalak linked with Toulouse coaching gig
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer French international Freddie Michalak has been linked with a move back to Toulouse. Having played over 200 games for Toulouse, Michalak could be on his way back to the club with current...
Wales on for clean sweep as England's Farrell nears milestone
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales need a win in Paris to complete a Grand Slam and seal their second Six Nations title in the space of three years. Wales need a victory against France in Paris to reclaim...
Buoyant Scotland have Wales in their sights, France set for Dublin battle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from a famous Calcutta Cup triumph, Scotland will look to make it two wins out of two when they do battle with Wales. Buoyant Scotland will go in search of back-to-back wins over...
The Mercurial Michalak's First Run In Blue
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been 19 years since the mercurial talent that is Frederic Michalak first took the field for France. Since then, the fly-half (who is more than capable in the number 9 jersey too) has wowed...
Throwback: The Two Star Studded FRENCH Line Ups That Contested The 2013 Champions Cup Final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCast your mind back to 2013, Barack Obama is still the president of America, The All Blacks are still Rugby World Champions, the Lions are preparing for their tour to Australia and two French sides have...
Controversial Decisions On Forward Passes Could Become A Thing Of The Past
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland teams have been practising with a new hi-tech ball that could change the way rugby is officiated overnight. Premiership clubs Bath and Leicester Tigers have been trialling the...
