Wallabies receive injury boost ahead of World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia 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...
Allan to play in third World Cup - Italy name team to play Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his match-day 23 to face Namibia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Saturday, with Tommaso Allan, who played fly-half in the previous two Rugby...
Rugby World Cup Facts:
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...
Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Barrett’s...
Ireland - All you need to know ahead of RWC2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome 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...
A final look at the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are less than two days away from rugby's biggest competition and there has never been a more open tournament, a far cry from the previous years where a winner was deemed to be pre-determined. The world...
Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday. Fabien...
World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland star Josh van der Flier feels his team-mates have “long forgotten” about his status as World Player of the Year. The Leinster flanker goes into the Rugby World Cup as the holder of...
France name squad to face to face All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France have named their squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France for their Rugby World Cup opener on Friday. Coach Galthie has made three changes to the starting side...
World Rugby to protect officials and players from online abuse during Rugby World Cup 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is partnering with Signify Group to protect its online community and take action against hate speech and abuse Core wellbeing service will operate across all match officials and teams at...
