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Assistant coach Fernández Lobbe (ARG) - “The team has been growing since game one"

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina's assistant coach, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, on Monday after beating Japan in the last game of Pool D and reaching the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023.   Juan...

Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa may only have won one game at Rugby World Cup 2023, but their two losing bonus points in their three losses showed how close they were to getting out of a difficult Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2023   Abiding...

Tonga: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 'Ikale Tahi brought fight, flair and famous faces to the Rugby World Cup in France but had to wait for their final Pool B game to savour victory.   Abiding memory As the Tonga squad gathered...

Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Os Lobos’ 24-23 victory over Fiji in Toulouse – their first win in Rugby World Cup history – rounds off the pool phase in style.     Portugal have climbed three places...

I had to make crucial tackle after doing Alan Shearer celebration – Danny Care

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Danny Care saved England from disaster against Samoa on Saturday after realising he had to back up his Alan Shearer-style try-scoring celebration. Care stepped off the bench at Stade Pierre-Mauroy to...

Rugby World Cup Review: Portugal’s delight

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals are confirmed. Fiji were the last side to qualify for the knockout phase of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the final match of the pool stage on Sunday evening, but the night was Portugal’s...

Rookie Jimmy O’Brien ready to take on New Zealand if injuries bite for Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have no concerns about potentially thrusting Test rookie Jimmy O’Brien into a World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as they anxiously wait on the availability of first-choice wings...

Quarter-finals for Rugby World Cup 2023 confirmed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-final line-up for Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed, with two matches in Marseille and two in Saint-Denis. All matches take place on the weekend of Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 October.   The...

Reaction from Japan captain Himeno & head coach Joseph

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Kazuki Himeno, captain On the performance: "I'm really proud of all the boys and the effort they put in today and the way they played." On the fans: "We’re gutted to not get...

Japan v Argentina: Key Moments

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Argentina booked a quarter-final against Wales with a thrilling 39-27 victory over Japan in a Pool D shoot-out in Nantes. Here are some of the key moments in this game.    1 Minute:  Chocobares...