Baloucoune the hat-trick hero for Ulster against 14-man Toulouse
Ireland winger Robert Baloucoune's hat-trick helped Ulster to a famous Heineken Champions Cup last-16 first-leg win over Toulouse.
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Ulster's John Cooney all set to 'lock horns' again with Antoine Dupont
John Cooney admits his opposite number today, Antoine Dupont, has very few weaknesses in his game and that limiting his influence will go a long way to helping Ulster over the line.
State of the Nation: France worthy Six Nations champions as Rugby World Cup hopes bolstered
Now that the 2022 Six Nations is wrapped up, we continue to delve into the state of affairs in each of the competing nations. Last up, France.
Sunday Social: April Fools, Antoine Dupont’s world and heated coaches
It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action.
France superstar Antoine Dupont reveals the one rugby prize still eluding him after steering Les Bleus to Grand Slam
Antoine Dupont is running out of space in his trophy cabinet but there is one prize that has so far eluded him.
Antoine Dupont: France captain hails ‘precise’ Shaun Edwards and his influence on their Six Nations success
France captain and talismanic leader Antoine Dupont believes Shaun Edwards’ influence as a defensive coach is crucial to his side after claiming their first Grand Slam in 12 years.
Dupont reveals the one rugby prize still eluding him after steering France to Six Nations Grand Slam
Antoine Dupont is running out of space in his trophy cabinet but there is one prize that has so far eluded him. After leading France to a first Grand Slam in 12 years, Dupont was named Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship for the second time, to add to the World Player of the Year award he picked up last year. Ad/> But the biggest individual accolade available for any French player right now is defence coach Shaun Edwards' prize for the top defender in a match.
Nigel Owens column: Antoine Dupont could even rival Gareth Edwards as the greatest
Sometimes, as a referee, you realise you are in the company of rugby genius on the field of play.