Japan to call on spirit of 2019 and brotherhood for key clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith six days to go until their winner-takes-all Rugby World Cup pool game against Argentina, the Brave Blossoms are hoping the tight bond that has developed among the players will help them reach the...
Jones' job is 'safe' confirms Rugby Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has confirmed that Eddie Jones' job as Wallabies head coach is 'safe' despite describing their Rugby World Cup campaign as "bitterly disappointing."Waugh believes axing...
ACT Brumbies mark Japan arrival with Sapporo City Hall visit
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Stephen Larkham, Assistant Coach Ben Mowen, alongside Ben O’Donnell and Harry Vella received a warm welcome by Sapporo City Mayor, Katsuhiro Akimoto, together with local government and...
Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Ben Lam (Samoa)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa’s Ben Lam attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in Samoa’s...
Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPlenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week. Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...
Tonga reaction (head coach Kefu, captain Tameifuna, Coleman, Fekitoa, Piutau)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Adam Coleman, lock On the physical battle: "Tonga try to play the same type of game as South Africa does. It’s very physical, it’s in both teams' DNA. It was a very physical test...
South Africa reaction (Fourie, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber, Pollard, Libbok)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Deon Fourie, hooker On the fourth try and win: “Our goal was a bit bigger for points difference, so we didn’t reach that objective, but we’ll see what happens next week...
RWC2023: These FOUR teams have been eliminated
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Rugby World Cup 2023 in full swing, a look at the latest pool standings shows that FOUR teams have already been eliminated from the playoffs. In Pool A, Namibia finished bottom of the group,...
#RWC2023: These teams have qualified for the quarter-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 20 teams which started out in the quest for the Webb Ellis Cup in France are being whittled down to eight. Find out who has made the quarter-finals. The action in the men's Rugby World Cup 2023 is...
Fernández Lobbe (ARG) - 'Japan will be a great battle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLA BAULE-ESCOUBLAC - Comments from Argentina assistant coach Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe at a media briefing on Sunday after their 59-5 win over Chile in Pool D on Saturday. Juan...
