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Tonga World Rugby Match Official appointment amendments
17 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed amendments to the published Emirates World Rugby Match Official appointments for the remaining Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase matches. Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Chris Busby...
Boks expecting “brutal” battle against Tonga
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are expecting a “brutal” battle against Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool match in Marseille on Sunday, and have emphasised the importance of being accurate on attack...
Pollard returns at 10 - South Africa announce team to play Tonga
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 12 changes to his starting side to face Tonga in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with fit-again fly-half Handre Pollard returning for his first...
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan in ‘perfect’ condition for rest of World Cup
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst-choice Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan is raring to go for the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after declaring his body is in “perfect” condition. Question marks initially surrounded Sheehan’s...
Cummings, Matthews (Scotland) - 'It was a whirlwind 24 hours'
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Scotland second-row Scott Cummings on Tuesday as they prepare to face Romania in Lille on Saturday, 30 September. Scott Cummings, second-row On how they have emerged physically...
Boks zoom in on Tonga after Ireland defeat
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have dealt with the disappointment of their heart-breaking 13-8 defeat against Ireland in Paris on Saturday and wasted no time turning their attention fully to Sunday’s final Rugby...
Romania make three more changes to Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRomania have made three changes to their Rugby World Cup 2023 squad, with Luca Nichitean replacing wing/full-back Gabriel Pop, and centres Mihai Graure and Alexandru Bucur replacing Taylor Gontineac and...
Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Three Analysis
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2023 continued to serve up some incredible matches as Ireland and South Africa went toe to toe in a thrilling Pool B contest at Stade de France, while Wales became the first side to qualify...
Hooker Johnny Matthews is a perfectly able deputy for Scotland – John Dalziel
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dalziel is adamant new recruit Johnny Matthews will prove a perfectly able deputy after Scotland’s World Cup hooker curse continued with the departure of Stuart McInally from the squad. It...
Scotland must ‘do it the hard way’ to qualify from group but know what is needed
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend admitted Scotland will have to “do it the hard way” if they are to reach the World Cup quarter-finals but the head coach is hoping the renewed clarity of their situation in...
