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Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille.  Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...

Ollie Chessum warns Fiji they did not face the true England at Twickenham

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Chessum has warned Fiji that they did not face the true England in their historic victory at Twickenham in August. England’s build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb when they lost...

Kinghorn reaches half-century as Scotland team named for final pool b encounter

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blair Kinghorn will win a 50th Scotland cap as one of 12 changes to head coach Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup 2023 fixture against Ireland at Stade...

Scotland’s Finn Russell says second best will not be good enough against Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell has psyched himself for the likelihood that he will have to operate at the peak of his powers on Saturday night if Scotland are to get the result they need from their critical World Cup showdown...

UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland have replaced injured hooker Stuart McInally with Johnny Matthews in their 33-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Former captain McInally, himself an injury replacement for Dave Cherry earlier...

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER

1 year 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...

Mike Tindall wants Alex Mitchell or Danny Care to pace England attack

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Tindall has urged England to pick Alex Mitchell or Danny Care for their critical World Cup opener against Argentina in the hope it will ignite their misfiring attack. A dire build-up to the tournament...

Switching sides: Who's found a new nationality for the World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks may have voted against the law change, but they have taken advantage by turning their South African-born lock Jean Kleyn from a five-time Irish international who played twice at the last...