Namibia

Giorgadze replaces injured Gorgadze in Georgia squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have made a change to their squad with Otari Giorgadze a medical replacement for back-row Beka Gorgadze (pictured). The Lelos are competing in their sixth Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament, having...

ITALY, RICCIONI: “WITH THE ALL BLACKS WE DON'T GO ON THE FIELD TO LIMIT THE DAMAGE.

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ready for the impossible, which - perhaps - isn't so impossible, because Italy intends to take to the field with the desire to play for real, without awe and with the knowledge that the pressure will be...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Uruguay v Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia make their final appearance of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the OL Stadium on Wednesday, still looking for the overdue win to end their tournament losing streak. It has been a far-from easy tournament...

Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Three Analysis

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby 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...

Coetzee rings the changes - Namibia name team to play Uruguay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee has named his match-day 23 to play Uruguay in Lyon on Wednesday, with seven changes to his starting XV from their last game against France. Prop Johan Coetzee and wing...

Australia fall to new low in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have become the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 following a record 40-6 win over Australia at the OL Stadium in Lyon. Dan Biggar’s injury replacement,...

Meneses makes four changes to starting XV - Uruguay name team to play Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his match-day 23 to face Namibia in their Pool A clash in Lyon on Wednesday, 27 September, with four changes to the starting line-up - two in the backs, two...

UPDATED: Manfredi replaces injured Bigi in Italy squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has called up hooker Marco Manfredi for the team's Rugby World Cup squad following Luca Bigi's injury. (changes to original announcement appear in bold)  Forwards   PropPietro...

Allan (ITA) - 'My mum is cap No.2 for Italy'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Italy fly-half Tommaso Allan as he reflects on learning the game from mother, an Italian international, before looking ahead to a defining seven days with Italy playing New Zealand and France.   Tommaso...

A SPECTACULAR Louis Bielle-Biarrey assist | France v Namibia | Rugby World Cup 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rewatch all the angles of France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey's beautiful assist to set up Jonathan Danty for a try during their Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool A match against Namibia.