'It's do-or-die for us against England' - Coach Coventry (Samoa)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Coventry, forwards coach On Samoa's final Pool D game against England being a must-win: "It is a do-or-die. We came here with aspirations to possibly be a quarter-finalist. We need to think about...
Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Lemeki, Leitch, Cornelsen, Naoto, Fukuda)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Michael Leitch, back rowOn how Japan are progressing:“Building up to the World Cup, we lost five games, against some quality opposition. But as the World Cup has gone on, we have grown...
Coach Broncan (AUS) - 'Wallabies not ready to deal with pressure'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPierre-Henry Broncan, assistant coach On the blueprint for Australia to turn it round and win the Rugby World Cup 2027: "I talked to the young boys of Australia, they have a big opportunity to win the...
Carrasco returns to front row - Chile name team to play Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChile head coach Pablo Lemoine has named his match-day 23 for the team's Pool D game against Argentina on Saturday, 30 September and has made eight changes to his starting 15, including the return of Javier...
Namibia's Head coach Coetzee - 'It's the end of the adventure'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAllister Coetzee, head coach On the team's movements over the next few days: "We are heading back to our base camp today, Aix-les-Bains, and the following day we will head to Paris and from there we...
Wallabies using hurt to fuel preparations for Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are still coming to terms with their "gutting" 40-6 defeat by Wales, but with their World Cup campaign not 100 percent dead and buried just yet, their focus is squarely on Sunday's final...
Assistant coach Goodman, Alo-Emile & Fidow discuss Samoa v Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Goodman, assistant coach On Pool D: "It's exciting how wide open the pool is with all the results. Do or die is not the terminology we have used. We have talked about a performance we can be proud...
Scotland’s Scott Cummings full of praise for ‘massive influence’ Gregor Townsend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Cummings described Gregor Townsend as “a massive influence” on his career as he savours his second World Cup under the Scotland head coach. The 26-year-old lock has enjoyed the most...
Record-breaking Gareth Davies enjoying rugby again after reclaiming Wales spot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales scrum-half Gareth Davies says he is enjoying his rugby again during a World Cup campaign that has seen him produce record-breaking form. Davies’ early touchdown in the 40-6 rout of Australia...
Match Preview: Japan v Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot at stake when Japan face Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday. Two sides’ quarter-final hopes are on the line in a ferociously tight Pool D, in which a single point separates...
