Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...
UPDATED: Lagisquet makes two late changes - Portugal name team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made two changes from the original match-day 23 for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday. 1 Francisco Fernandes2 Mike Tadjer3...
Match Day Programme: Ireland v Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell is not taking any chnces as he names a side close to what we will see run out against the Springboks next weekend. Tonga are making their RWC2023 bow this weekend and have a host of talented...
New Zealand score 11 tries to brush aside Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put their opening Pool A defeat by France behind them to rattle up 11 tries against Namibia at a wet Stadium de Toulouse. Scrum-half Cam Roigard, starting his first test, grabbed two early...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September. Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...
Match Day Programme: New Zealand v Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are currently on a two game losing streak, after suffering crushing defeats to the Springboks in a world cup warm-up game and to hosts France on opening day. The All Blacks will face a spirited...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Samoa v Chile
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEight days after the tournament kicked off, the perennially popular Samoa make their Rugby World Cup 2023 bow against new crowd favourites Chile at Stade de Bordeaux. Chile’s brilliant fans...
Talking points as Wales face Portugal looking to secure another bonus-point win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales play their second game of the Rugby World Cup when they tackle Portugal in Nice on Saturday. After a nerve-shredding victory over Fiji, another bonus-point win would strengthen Wales’...
Try scorer Rupanu keeps his place - Romania name team play South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRomania head coach Eugen Apjok has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday, with three personnel changes from the loss against Ireland, and two positional. 1...
Whitelock on the Brink of All Blacks History
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Whitelock will equal Richie McCaw’s record as the most capped All Black in test history this weekend, when he takes the field against Namibia in Toulouse – his 148th cap for the national...
