Monty Ioane joins Lyon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne Rebels winger, Monty Ioane has signed a two-year deal with French side Lyon. Ioane will join the likes of new recruits Alban Roussel, Colomiers' Pierre-Samuel Pacheco, scrum half Martin Page-Relo,...
Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so. The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...
Blast from the Past: "Fired-up France were fuelled by Jones comments - Alldritt" (2019)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMan-of-the-match Gregory Alldritt said France were determined to show Eddie Jones they have fighting spirit in Paris. Gregory Alldritt says a warning from Eddie Jones added fuel to French fires...
Montpellier edge out Leicester Tigers to claim second Challenge Cup title
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe sides traded four tries, but it was the stunning match-winner from Montpellier centre Johan Goosen that secured a second Challenge Cup title for the French outfit. Wing Vincent Rattez had scored the...
Challenge Cup Final: Teams and Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers and Montpellier clash in the Challenge Cup Final on Friday at Twickenham. Leicester saw off Connacht Rugby, Newcastle Falcons and Ulster Rugby en route to a first final...
Challenge Cup Highlights: Bath Rugby vs Montpellier
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn outstanding defensive display saw Montpellier punch their ticket to the Challenge Cup Final with a 19-10 away win over Bath in the semis. Bath started fast with a try just 3 minutes in to lead...
Montpelier wall holds Bath at the Rec
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn outstanding defensive display saw Montpellier punch their ticket to the Challenge Cup Final with a 19-10 away win over Bath in the semis. Bath started fast with a try just 3 minutes in to lead...
How France Could Line Up Against England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie will have to make a few changes to his side that beat Ireland in round two of the Six Nations. Due to a covid outbreak in the French camp, the clash against Scotland in round three...
Six Nations: France Release Eight Players To Their Clubs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has trimmed his squad ahead of the weekend's Top 14 action. As part of the performance partnership between the FFR and the LNR, the national team's boss is required...
Ramos out, Rattez in
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Toulon winger Thomas Ramos has withdrawn from the French Six Nations squad and will be replaced by Vincent Rattez. Rattez, who has notched up 8 test caps since 2017, started...
