Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
Dan McKellar on Leicester Tigers - A Season Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis has been a summer of change at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After Steve Borthwick departed to take over England in December, Leicester Tigers put up a stern defence of their Gallagher Premiership...
Pat Lam on Bristol Bears - Season Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo seasons on from finishing first, Bristol Bears finished ninth in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby table last time out. Pat Lam’s side will be hoping to challenge back towards the top end this...
UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...
'We ran out of beer pretty quickly' - Quotes of the Day
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Tuesday 10 and Wednesday, 11 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I was in grade seven. I was in my pyjamas in the TV room of the boarding house."South Africa centre Jesse Kriel...
Jamie George urges England to use their big-game experience against Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji are appearing in the knockout phase for only the third time and their first since 2007. Jamie George says England will call upon all their big-game experience to overcome Fiji in Sunday’s World...
Scrum coach Harrison, George, Daly - 'We had open and honest review after poor performance against Samoa'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, hooker Jamie George and winger Elliot Daly at a media briefing on Wednesday, 11 October. Tom Harrison, assistant coach On Owen Farrell being seen...
England happy being cast as villains in World Cup quarter-final – Billy Vunipola
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a desire to see a Pacific Islands nation progress deep into the World Cup given they produce some of the game’s finest players. Billy Vunipola insists England are comfortable being cast...
Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa may only have won one game at Rugby World Cup 2023, but their two losing bonus points in their three losses showed how close they were to getting out of a difficult Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2023 Abiding...
Learning how to win ugly a sign of England’s progress – Ben Earl
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland edged out Samoa to continue their unbeaten record at the World Cup. Ben Earl admits memories of August’s shock defeat by Fiji flashed through England’s minds against Samoa...
