Stats review - the figures behind the losing semi-finalists
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina's dream of reaching their first Rugby World Cup was ended by free-flowing New Zealand while England's kicking game served them brilliantly against South Africa until scrum penalties took their...
RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...
Bristol Bears are ready for Saints opener
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears director of Rugby, Pat Lam, said: “We were very pleased to get a win in round one against a good Leicester side and in front of our own supporters. The nature and quality of the Gallagher...
Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has announced his squad to play South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face...
I quite like the noise – Ellis Genge ‘fuelled’ by England’s critics
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland take on South Africa on Saturday for a place in the World Cup final. Ellis Genge believes England enter their World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Saturday with “everyone wanting...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland 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...
Pat Lam on Bristol Bears - Season Preview
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo seasons on from finishing first, Bristol Bears finished ninth in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby table last time out. Pat Lam’s side will be hoping to challenge back towards the top end this...
Match Preview: England v Samoa
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here. Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...
England side to face Samoa in Lille
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWholesale changes have been made to the side that beat Chile 71-0, with Owen Farrell the only player from that fixture returning to the starting XV. The captain moves to the inside centre position, while...
