Toulouse target Wallabies playmaker
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse have set their sights on signing Wallabies' playmaker James O'Connor as injury cover. The 54 test cap utility back started at flyhalf for the Wallabies' final test of the year as...
Top 14 - France's finest ready themselves for battle in Round 11
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 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...
Yoram Moefana becomes the first player born in the 2000s to start for France
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie has named his side to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Baptiste Couilloud captains the side with Baptiste Serin missing out because of the agreement between the...
Rugby Rant: Stop defenders kneeing try-scorers
5 years ago by Rugby WorldIt is time to put an end to defending players clattering scorers on the ground, argues Cian Tracey of the Irish IndependentGoing unpunished: Jack Nowell slides into Toulouse’s Alban Placines (Getty Images)Rugby...
TOP 14 HIGHLIGHTS: Toulouse vs Agen
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rather one-sided affair with Toulouse taking an early lead and maintaining it till the end of the match. Toulouse will be ecstatic with their performance as it puts them in a better position to...
Champions and Challenge Cup Round 1 &2 Referee Appointments
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance’s Mathieu Raynal will be in charge when Exeter Chiefs begin their Heineken Champions Cup defence against Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park next month. Raynal’s selection for the Pool B...
Fabien Galthie makes 13 changes for Les Bleus' Italian Test
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and Teddy Thomas are the only the only starters from France's win over Scotland who will start again this weekend against Italy. The reasoning for this is a...
The New Look France: The new faces in the squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new year saw change in France as Fabien Galthie took over the head coaching role and brought in the likes of Shaun Edwards in to assist him and bring new life to Les Bleus after a disappointing...
