JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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...
Damian Penaud returns for Grand Slam decider against England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Penaud returns for France's final Six Nations match of 2022 against England on Saturday. France head coach Fabien Galthie has been forced into making just one change to his starting XV...
Six Nations: The Breakdown – Galthie's France two steps from Grand Slam glory as England eye Paris decider
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are rolling towards a possible Grand Slam as they arrive in Cardiff for game four in their Six Nations mission, but Fabien Galthie's team must not switch off now. The championship...
Antoine Dupont overcomes injury scare to play Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont will captain France against Wales in the Six Nations on Friday after overcoming an injury scare in a training session on Monday. The French captain reportedly injured his...
