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France - What they had to say

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from France general manager Raphaël Ibanez, lock Cameron Woki and fly-half Matthieu Jalibert at an eve-of-match media event at Saint-Denis on Thursday. Raphaël Ibanez, general manager On...

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...

Cheika relies on experience - Argentina name team to play England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named an experienced starting XV for their opening Rugby World Cup 2023 game, against England in Marseille on Saturday, with nine players having World Cup experience.  1...

England understand consequences of stepping out of line at World Cup – Dan Cole

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Cole insists England’s players understand the damaging consequences of stepping out of line while seeking to escape World Cup cabin fever.   Cole will appear in his fourth tournament when...

Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Full-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup.   The 27-year-old Leinster player has been virtually...

Topsy Ojo backs Steve Borthwick’s England to come good at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Topsy Ojo has backed under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick to turn his side’s poor form around at the World Cup in France.   England have won just two of their nine fixtures in...

Dan Cole: England understand consequences of stepping out of line at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Cole insists England’s players understand the damaging consequences of stepping out of line while seeking to escape World Cup cabin fever. Cole will appear in his fourth tournament when he lines...

Wallabies receive injury boost ahead of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia have received a shot in the arm ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener with Georgia with the news that star centre Samu Kerevi has been ruled fit for Saturday’s clash at the Stade de France. Wallabies...

Ireland - All you need to know ahead of RWC2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some Quick Facts:1854 - Dublin University (Trinity College Dublin) was the first organised Rugby Football Club in Ireland 1875 - First International match played on 15th February 1875 (vs England) 1879...

Dan Cole ready for ‘dangerous’ Argentina in England’s World Cup opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina’s scrum may lack of the potency of old but Dan Cole insists it remains a significant threat to England’s goal of making a triumphant start to their World Cup. Two sides who take...