Argentina beat Japan in thriller to reach quarter-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMateo Carreras scored a try hat-trick as Argentina booked a quarter-final against Wales with a thrilling 39-27 victory over Japan in a Pool D shoot-out in Nantes. Centre Santiago Chocobares gave Argentina...
WATCH: Amato Fakatava scores a brilliant solo try
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as Amato Fakatava scores a brilliant solo try to level things for Japan. Try if the tournament from Amato Fakatava #JPNvARG pic.twitter.com/hWx3Ngv6s8 — Rugby Bits (@RugbyBits)...
ENG 18-17 SAM: Care's late show saves England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Danny Care's try sends undefeated England through to the quarter-finals as Pool D winners with an 18-17 win over Samoa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. England made it four wins...
Taulupe Faletau ruled out of World Cup after breaking arm against Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber eight will play no further part in the tournament following injury. Wales were left to count the cost of their Rugby World Cup victory over Georgia after number eight Taulupe Faletau suffered...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...
JPN eve of match (v ARG): assistant coach Mitchell, Leitch, Yamanaka
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Mitchell, defence coach On Argentina’s winning record and what Japan need to do to get the win: “Argentina are a very organised, committed, defensive side. I think they are very...
ARG eve of match (v JPN): assistant coach Bordoy, Cinti, Gallo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrés Bordoy – assistant coach On the match against Japan: “Now is the time to take everything we have been working on onto the field. We are going to find ourselves with an opponent...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...
Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAbiding memoryPlaying against two of the top teams in the world, for the first time in a global tournament, was huge for Uruguay, a small country desperate to maintain its progress on the world stage....
'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...
