New Zealand 34-32 France: Hosts edge back-and-forth Nations Championship curtain-raiser
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand held off a late comeback attempt from France for a nail-biting 34-32 victory in the first-ever Nations Championship match in Christchurch. The very first match in the new-look, 12-team tournament...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Damian Penaud brilliance after less than two minutes
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as France open the scoring less thanm two minutes into the test match against the All Blacks. Penaud shows great hands on the wing and wraps around a phase later to finish off a great score 🫨...
The France squad for the Nations Championship
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French national team coaching staff has announced the 33-man squad selected to participate in the first part of the Nations Championship. Les Bleus will travel to the Southern Hemisphere to face New...
The Bordeaux lineup for the final against Leinster
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux will face Leinster this Saturday, May 22nd at 3:45 PM at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao in the Investec Champions Cup final. Here is the team's lineup: With eight changes to the starting...
Blockbuster UBB and Toulouse lock horns in the Champions Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup Quarter Finals will come to a close on Sunday with the last game of the round being played in Bordeaux as UBB take on their arch rivals, Stade Toulousain. The match head...
Team News - Union Bordeaux Begles - Champions Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCompared to the last TOP 14 away match in Lyon, there are 8 changes to the starting XV, including 5 in the forwards and 3 in the backs : In the front row Jefferson Poirot (rested...
Six Nations 2026: Key Young Prospects to Watch
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs squads finalize preparations for the 2026 Championship, these six emerging players are positioned to make a significant impact based on their recent domestic and international performance metrics. England...
France look to run it back, Ireland and England set to challenge
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Six Nations opens on Thursday with a blockbuster meeting between France and Ireland, with those two sides having split the last four titles evenly between them. Both France (in 2022) and Ireland...
Fabien Galthie drops Damian Penaud and other big names
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie has named his squad for the 2026 Six Nations and has dropped Damian Penaud, Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou from the side. There are 42 players in total as they prepare to face Ireland...
