Changed Wallaby squad gear up for battle with les Bleus
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the narrowest of victories over Scotland last weekend, the Wallabies will face an altogether different challenge on Saturday when they square off against the mighty Les Bleus at Stade de France. Through...
Dupont and Ntamack return in strong France team to face Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack return to the France starting XV that will face Australia at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 20:00 UK). The Toulouse halfback pairing were rested during...
Galthie impressed as youthful France overcome stern Japan test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA Bleus side with three debutants did enough to overcome a spirited Japan, much to the satisfaction of their head coach. France boss Fabien Galthie was impressed with the way his youthful Bleus...
JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973. The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...
Champions Cup: Current Individual Stats Leaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the first leg of the Round of 16 done and dusted, we take a look at the current individual stats leaders in the 2021-22 Champions Cup competition. As things stand, Racing 92 and Leicester are leading...
Antoine Dupont named 2022 Six Nations Player of the Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont has been crowned the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship after leading France to the Grand Slam. The scrum-half became the first Frenchman...
Nigel Owens picks his 2022 Six Nations XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Nigel has picked his 2022 Six Nations team of the tournament which, unsurprisingly, is dominated by French names while featuring only one Welshman in Josh Adams. I'm going to go...
Six Nations Team of the Tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...
England out to break French hearts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAny ambitions England may have harboured with regard to 2022 Six Nations title were shattered by a spirited performance by the Irish who knocked over their old foes 32-15 at Twickenham. However,...
England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations. All eyes will be on the Stade de France...
