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Montpellier eager to climb the ladder as they take on Lyon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday’s final match-up sees Montpellier await the arrival of Lyon at Altrad Stadium.   It is a game that both sides will be eager to win to inch towards the top of the table, but Montpellier,...

Ramos out, Rattez in

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France and Toulon winger Thomas Ramos has withdrawn from the French Six Nations squad and will be replaced by Vincent Rattez.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...

Two Englishman ranked among the worst Top 14 signings this season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2020/21 TOP 14 season has reached the midway point in the competition and as they do every season, Rugby Rama has allowed fans to vote for the best and worst signings of the season with the popular...

Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former 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...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Rounds 3 and 4 Referee Appointments

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nika Amashukeli of Georgia will make his debut as a Champions Cup referee when he takes charge of the Round 3 fixture between Pool B joint-leaders, Racing 92, and Harlequins at Paris La Défense...

WATCH: Finn Russell and Simon Zebo combine to beat Clermont at the death

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 claimed their fourth TOP14 victory in a row with a win at the Stade Marcel Michelin in round 13 of the TOP14.   The Parisian club needed a late Simon Zebo try to sink Clermont with...

TOP 14 HIGHLIGHTS: La Rochelle Vs Montpellier

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle showed serious character to beat Montpellier in horrid conditions, despite being down to 14 men after 20 minutes. The weather was poor, with wind and rain creating really tough conditions for...

Champions Cups Stats Leaders - tackles, carries, turnovers & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 1 of the Champions Cup played out with gusto as the twelve fixtures supplied plenty of action. Leinster find themselves at numbers 1 in Pool A while Pool B is headed by Lyon – both teams having...

Champions Cup | Team of the Week Round 1

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

European rugby returns and a unique format this season as we enjoyed 12 games in Round 1. Seven away wins with ASM Clermont, Toulouse and Leinster stealing the lime light while RC Toulon, Lyon and Munster...

Top 14 - France's finest ready themselves for battle in Round 11

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 11 of the French Top 14 kicks off this evening with a cracker as Clermont host Montpellier at Stade Marcel Michelin. Clermont enjoyed a good win in Round 10, thumping Castres 40-14, while Montpellier...