Beaumont hails special France atmosphere as spectacular pool phase ends
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has hailed the pool stage of Rugby World Cup 2023 as showing “the best of friendship, France and rugby” and vowed to facilitate greater opportunity for...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the teams heading home?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Australia were the two topped-rank teams to miss out on the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2023, but there was plenty to be positive about for teams such as Portugal, Georgia and Tonga. Pool...
Marcus Smith hails Daley Thompson sprint sessions as he bids to emulate NZ duo
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith has been completing sprint sessions with British Olympic great Daley Thompson in his effort to become one of the sport’s finest playmakers. Smith has developed into England’s...
Assistant coach Fernández Lobbe (ARG) - “The team has been growing since game one"
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina's assistant coach, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, on Monday after beating Japan in the last game of Pool D and reaching the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023. Juan...
Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa may only have won one game at Rugby World Cup 2023, but their two losing bonus points in their three losses showed how close they were to getting out of a difficult Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2023 Abiding...
I had to make crucial tackle after doing Alan Shearer celebration – Danny Care
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Care saved England from disaster against Samoa on Saturday after realising he had to back up his Alan Shearer-style try-scoring celebration. Care stepped off the bench at Stade Pierre-Mauroy to...
FIJ 23-24 POR: Comments from Portugal captain Lima & head coach Lagisquet
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMEDIA CONFERENCE Patrice Lagisquet, head coach On the fantastic adventure: "I don't know what to say. I am always afraid of big words but it is a fantastic moment. The players surprised me one...
Scotland head coach Townsend - 'The supporters were right to be disappointed'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend, head coach On how he is feeling after the defeat by Ireland: "I was proud of a lot of aspects of the game. I am hugely disappointed that the game got away from us. We're out of the World...
ENG 18-17 SAM: Care's late show saves England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Danny Care's try sends undefeated England through to the quarter-finals as Pool D winners with an 18-17 win over Samoa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. England made it four wins...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...
