Contepomi, Isa and Carreras chat ahead of their Quarter Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, assistant coach On his thoughts on the Wales team: "They play a very consistent game. They are a very good team and their coaching ticket is very good, I know them well. I assume we’ll...
Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the right to face either Ireland or New Zealand in Saint-Denis in the last four. Wales have yet to put a foot wrong...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...
UPDATED: Paulos replaces Matera in Argentina squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has replaced injured back-row Pablo Matera with Lucas Paulos in their 33-man Rugby World Cup squad. Matera, who started three matches, tore his hamstring in Argentina's...
Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the eight quarter-finalists?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrugal France take on the error-prone Springboks, while England and Fiji promise a clash of two styles. Can Argentina break the wall of Welsh defence, and will Ireland make history against the free-running...
Rugby World Cup Review: Portugal’s delight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals are confirmed. Fiji were the last side to qualify for the knockout phase of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the final match of the pool stage on Sunday evening, but the night was Portugal’s...
Argentina beat Japan in thriller to reach quarter-finals
2 years 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...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
2 years 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...
ARG team announcement (v JPN): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Lavanini, Carreras
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, second-row Tomás Lavanini and winger Mateo Carreras after the announcement of their team for their final Pool D...
