Six Nations Team Of Round Four
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA shortened round of action following the postponement of Ireland's encounter with Italy but the remaining four teams did not disappoint producing two entertaining fixtures this weekend. Fourteen-man...
Thomas dropped as Penaud returns for France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie has made one enforced and one tactical switch to his starting XV to face Scotland on Sunday in round 4 of the Six Nations. Scotland go in search of another Murrayfield triumph over...
France and Italy both make one change for Paris clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArthur Vincent and Jayden Hayward come into the France and Italy starting line-ups respectively for the match in Paris. France and Italy both make just one change to their starting...
France Player Ratings v Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance were downed 20-19 by Wales in the third Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Wales made France pay the ultimate price for Vahaamahina's red card. Here is how we rated the French: 1. Jefferson...
Captain Guirado returns to Les Bleus line-up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Guilhem Guirado has been recalled to the starting XV for France's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Wales, despite rumours of a bust-up with coach Jacques Brunel. Hooker Guirado did not...
England cancellation has cost me a weekend in Japan and the World Cup its surprise factor
7 years ago by The GuardianGlobal tournaments should not be dumping fixtures because of inclement weather – the game and its supporters deserve betterLet’s be kind to Jefferson Poirot and say his comments were lost in translation....
France’s Poirot detects no cause for alarm if England match is cancelled
7 years ago by The Guardian• Prop content to progress from Pool C at Rugby World Cup• ‘It would have been a problem if qualification was at stake’France’s Jefferson Poirot has insisted he is not fazed by the prospect of...
RWC Preview: France v Tonga
7 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...
France “pirate” celebration at Rugby World Cup explained
7 years ago by Rugby WorldSeveral Les Bleus players have used their hand as an eyepatch to celebrate triesAye aye: Jefferson Poirot scores against the US (Getty Images)France “pirate” celebration at Rugby World Cup...
Brunel backs Ntamack over Lopez for RWC opener
7 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...
