Fifita in for Naikabula on the wing - Japan name team to play Argentina
2 years 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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. Maxime Lucu...
WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
2 years 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...
'We’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"We’re not going to die wondering, we’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun."Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie on the Ireland game "I wouldn’t call it hatred - but there’s a little...
Uruguay reaction (head coach Meneses, captain Vilaseca, Alonso, Mieres)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Juan Manuel Alonso, centre On Uruguay presenting New Zealand's Sam Whitelock with a special Uruguay shirt to commemorate his 150th cap: "Whitelock came to say some words, we gave him a 150-cap...
The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...
ITA eve of match (v FRA): coach Moretti, Negri, Bruno
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Italy scrum coach Andrea Moretti, blindside flanker Sebastian Negri and wing Pierre Bruno at a media briefing ahead of their final Pool A match versus France at OL Stadium on Friday, 6 October. Andrea...
Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting side to face Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October, with Iain Henderson coming into the second...
Sharikadze returns as captain - Georgia announce team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made five changes to his starting side to face Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, 7 October. Guram Gogichashvili and Shalva Mamukashvili return...
