Galthie reveals his playmaker for clash against Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthieu Jalibert will start at flyhalf in France’s final World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday. Jalibert, 24, stands in for the...
Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings. Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...
Ntamack, Van der Merwe injury worries in Rugby World Cup warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack left the field with a suspected knee problem and Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe also suffered an injury as the World Cup hosts won 30-27 in a warm-up match in Saint-Etienne...
Gregor Townsend adamant Scotland are a match for anyone
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is adamant Scotland are equipped to go toe-to-toe with any side they encounter at the upcoming World Cup after giving formidable France another fright on Saturday. The Scots lost...
Scotland narrowly lose to France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance hosted Scotland in the reverse fixture of the Summer Nations series and what a action-packed thriller it was at the Stade de France. Scotland were the first to register points on the board with...
France make 13 changes to face Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have announced their team to face Scotland, confirming 13 changes to the starting XV for this Saturday’s rematch in Saint-Etienne. Cameron Woki and Paul Boudehent are the only two...
Analyzing France’s World Cup training squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will aim to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time later this year – with Fabien Galthié announcing the 42 men selected to prepare for the World Cup. With Antoine Dupond leading...
Hastoy is leading Champions Cup scorer
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais fly-half Antoine Hastoy, who helped the French club retain the Heineken Champions Cup at the weekend with the match-winning conversion, also topped the competition’s individual...
Superb Leinster blitz Toulouse to reach Heineken Champions Cup final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby booked their place in the Heineken Champions Cup final with a sensational 41-22 thrashing of Stade Toulousain at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Irish province replicated...
Leinster seek back-to-back finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby are bidding for a second successive Heineken Champions Cup final when they welcome five-time champions Stade Toulousain to Dublin in the semi-finals on Saturday. The Irish...
