Fabien Galthie makes 13 changes for Les Bleus' Italian Test
4 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
4 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...
Charles Ollivon's potential replacement puts in an incredible shift against La Rochelle
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe TOP14 was in full swing this past weekend with six fixtures taking place as a few members of the French squad returning to their clubs following the cancellation of the Autumn Nations Cup game against...
France reveal an almost entirely new squad to prepare for Scotland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDue to an agreement between the French Rugby Federation and the TOP14 clubs, Fabien Galthie has named nearly an entirely new squad for France's second round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The agreement...
Galthie names 31-man France squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has named his squad for the upcoming series of France Test matches which begin against Wales in Paris on October 24. The clash against Wales has...
TOP 14 Round 2 Highlights: Castres vs Stade Français
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a close to this game between these two sides, and as expected it was a tight finish at the end. The final score was 16 - 22 and the away side were the ones who could hold on in the end. In a game...
A NEW ERA: Fabien Galthie includes 19 uncapped players in his 42-man France squad as well as a new captain
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew French head coach Fabien Galthie has named his first France squad that will compete in the 2020 Six Nations having taken over from Jacques Brunel following the Rugby World Cup. Brunel's...
Hamdaoui the hero for Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 strugglers Stade Francais earned a hard-fought 33-30 victory over European hopefuls Toulon in Paris on Sunday. Morne Steyn and Anthony Belleau were both in fine form with...
Top 5 signings of the Top 14 season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Top 14 heading into the final round of the Top 14 season Toulouse and Clermont have claimed automatic semi-final spots while Lyon, Racing 92, Castres and La Rochelle are all in with a chance of...
Castres beat Bordeaux-Begles to boost play-off bid, La Rochelle batter Pau
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle put Pau to the sword and Castres also enhanced their chances of reaching the play-offs with a win in Bordeaux. Castres boosted their Top 14 play-off hopes with a...
