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'Let the country down': Wallabies players react after stinging Wales defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies were left shattered and despondent after a 40-6 defeat to Wales in Lyon.   The side were beaten in most areas of the game, enduring their worst loss in Rugby World Cup history.   It...

Sam Whitelock on the Cusp of All Blacks History

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

When the great Richie McCaw hung up his boots for the last time with 148 Test caps for his country, most people thought no man could ever come close to breaking his record.   Eight years later,...

Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones believes he is still the right person for the job after his Australia side capitulated against Wales to leave their Rugby World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.   Jones had said before...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell, flanker Josh van der Flier and wing Mack Hansen

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paul O’Connell, forwards coach On what sort of performance it will take to beat the Springboks: “It’s going to take a big performance for sure. They are an excellent side, they have...

Warren Gatland expects ‘one hell of a game’ as Wales tackle wounded Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland believes there will be degrees of desperation on both sides when Wales tackle Rugby World Cup rivals Australia on Sunday. Victory for Wales would send them into a fourth successive World...

Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt. Dupont suffered a facial fracture...

Match Day Programme: Wales v Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Fixture: Wales v Australia   Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais  Kickoff Time: 21:00 local time (GMT+2)  Referee: Wayne Barnes     Head-to-head Played:  Played:...

Jac Morgan captains Wales against Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will travel to Lyon this evening (Friday) from their team base in Versailles. Adam Beard is named in the second row to win his 50th cap for Wales. Will Rowlands starts alongside him.   Jac...

Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...