France pushed hard by Uruguay but seal 27-12 win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance made it two wins from two at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 27-12 victory over spirited Uruguay in Pool A in Lille. The hosts were chastened when Uruguay fly-half Felipe Etcheverry's cushioned cross-field...
Match Preview: Uruguay ready to get World Cup underway vs hosts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of four teams that sat out last weekend’s first block of games, Uruguay enter the Rugby World Cup chat on Thursday as they face hosts France in Lille in Pool A. Even with a starting XV featuring...
Jelonch captains France after seven-month lay-off - Galthié names team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié names his match-day 23 to face Uruguay, with Anthony Jelonch returning from a knee injury sustained in late February to captain Les Bleus as their number eight in...
RWC2023 Team of the Week Round 1
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling opening round of RWC2023 gifted the fans 50 tries at 6.25 tries per game with the tackles topping out a 1937 for the weekend and three incredible drop goals from geroge Ford. The...
France reaction (Alldritt, general manager Ibanez, Dupont, head coach Galthié, Ramos, Mauvaka)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Mastercard Player of the Match: Gregory Alldritt On performance: "Really, really tough game. We were expecting really hard opposition and it was a massive game for the team today and...
Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: France vs New Zealand Venue: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris, France Kickoff Time: 20:05 (GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper Head-to-head Played: Played:...
RWC 2023: A quick look at the France vs NZ numbers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the Springboks closed out the show against England in Tokyo four years ago, today we resume the journey in Paris to find who will reign over world rugby for the next four years. The tournament tonight...
Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...
Preview: France v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last time Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards were both involved in a Guinness Six Nations encounter, Wales were clinching the Grand Slam against Ireland. Fast-forward four years and the two will be...
Preview: England v France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLe Crunch has rarely been so tasty, as England and France battle to keep their Guinness Six Nations title hopes alive at Twickenham on Saturday. The losers will be out of contention, while the winners...
