Stars missing in Argentina squad
1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby31 players made the roster. Felipe Contepomi’s first selection as the man in charge of Los Pumas is close to that of the roster which competed at Rugby World Cup 2023. All but one...
Felipe Contepomi is the new head coach of Los Pumas
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) reports that Felipe Contepomi will be the new head coach of Los Pumas, deepening the process begun with Michael Cheika in 2022. Once his contract ended, Michael Cheika held...
LEINSTER V MUNSTER – AN AVIVA STADIUM HISTORY
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySince the Aviva Stadium was officially opened in 2010, Leinster and Munster have gone toe-to-toe 14 times. Leinster have won eleven and lost three to their southern rivals. But, the most recent renewal...
Ben Youngs, England's most-capped male player of all time, announces his retirement from International rugby
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leicester Tigers scrum half, who made his debut against Scotland in 2010, has been a mainstay in England squads since that cold evening in Edinburgh 13 years ago. This weekend's Bronze...
Cubelli returns to starting XV - Argentina name team to play England
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting XV from last week’s loss to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final against England at Stade de France on...
'I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather' - Quotes of the Day
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather. It is a bit above my pay grade."Argentina head coach...
ARG eve of match: assistant coach Contepomi, Cinti, Kodela
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, coach On how different it is to play the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup knock-out game compared to a Rugby Championship game: "Obviously the competition makes it special, it's a World...
Contepomi, Isa and Carreras chat ahead of their Quarter Final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, assistant coach On his thoughts on the Wales team: "They play a very consistent game. They are a very good team and their coaching ticket is very good, I know them well. I assume we’ll...
Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...
ARG eve of match (v WAL): assistant coach Contepomi
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina assistant coach Felipe Contepomi at a media briefing on Friday ahead of their quarter-final against Wales at Stade de Marseille on Saturday, 14 October. Felipe Contepomi,...
