New Zealand 34-32 France: Hosts edge back-and-forth Nations Championship curtain-raiser
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand held off a late comeback attempt from France for a nail-biting 34-32 victory in the first-ever Nations Championship match in Christchurch. The very first match in the new-look, 12-team tournament...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
A look at the 9's | New Zealand v France
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyA game for the ages in Christchurch when the All Blacks faced France in the opening game of the Nations Championship. Dave Rennie will be proud to start his tenure with a narrow but convincing 34-32 win...
The France squad for the Nations Championship
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French national team coaching staff has announced the 33-man squad selected to participate in the first part of the Nations Championship. Les Bleus will travel to the Southern Hemisphere to face New...
10 Key moments in Bordeaux's retention of the Champions Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe reigning champions lifted the trophy for the second consecutive season as they proved too strong for Leinster Rugby in Bilbao. Here are 10 key moments from the game. 7’ Leinster...
Leinster v Union Bordeaux Begles | Match Report
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster surprised everyone as they put in a perfect starting passage and scored a try to take the lead un under 10 minutes. From there things changed as UBB went on to score 35 points before half time...
The Bordeaux lineup for the final against Leinster
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux will face Leinster this Saturday, May 22nd at 3:45 PM at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao in the Investec Champions Cup final. Here is the team's lineup: With eight changes to the starting...
Maxime Lucu out plays Antoine Dupont, guides UBB to semi final's
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux into the Semi Final's and will face Bath at home after what turned out to be a comprehensive win against Toulouse. The visitors played 29 minutes with 14 men after Aldegheri red carded and Antoine...
Blockbuster UBB and Toulouse lock horns in the Champions Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup Quarter Finals will come to a close on Sunday with the last game of the round being played in Bordeaux as UBB take on their arch rivals, Stade Toulousain. The match head...
Team News - Union Bordeaux Begles - Champions Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCompared to the last TOP 14 away match in Lyon, there are 8 changes to the starting XV, including 5 in the forwards and 3 in the backs : In the front row Jefferson Poirot (rested...
