POR eve of match (v FIJ): assistant coach Mirra, Madeira, Ferreira
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJoão Mirra, assistant coach On the match against Fiji in general: “Anything can happen in terms of tactics. We have done well so far. It will be a great challenge for our team. We will need...
Costelow in for injured Anscombe - Wales make late change for Georgia match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has to make a late change to his match-day 23, with Sam Costelow (pictured) moving from the bench to start at fly-half instead of Gareth Anscombe, who suffered a groin injury...
Lima in at 12 and captain, Appleton out - Portugal name team to play Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has announced his squad to face Fiji at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October. Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has announced his squad to face Fiji in Toulouse...
Botitu starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has announced his squad to face Portugal in Pool C at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his matchday 23 to face Portugal...
Mike Forshaw expecting ‘ferocious 80 minutes’ when Wales face Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Forshaw has predicted a “ferocious 80 minutes” when Wales look to maintain their unbeaten Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday. Wales qualified for the quarter-finals with victory over...
WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
Fifita in for Naikabula on the wing - Japan name team to play Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has announced his squad to face Argentina in Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Sunday 8 October. Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his matchday 23 to face Argentina...
WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...
Wales World Cup experience surpassing expectations for Nick Tompkins
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Tompkins says his first Rugby World Cup experience has been “everything and more” as he builds towards the tournament’s business end. The Wales centre has proved a stand-out performer,...
