Match Day Programme RWC Edition: Australia v Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Australia v Georgia Venue: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris, France Kickoff Time: 16:00 (GMT) Referee: Luke Pearce Head-to-head...
Four teams vying to be number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith points worth double during a Rugby World Cup, there could be some dramatic changes to the Men's World Rugby Rankings over the coming seven weeks. Ireland go into their second consecutive tournament...
New Zealand - What they had to say
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, flanker Dalton Papali’i and wing Mark Telea at their eve-of-match media conference at the Stade de France. Ian Foster, head coach: On the...
Matt Fagerson says being at World Cup with brother Zander ‘pretty special’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland back-rower Matt Fagerson is savouring the “special” experience of finally being at a World Cup alongside his big brother Zander after the agony of being left at home in 2019. The...
Rugby World Cup Facts:
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...
Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday. Fabien...
World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland star Josh van der Flier feels his team-mates have “long forgotten” about his status as World Player of the Year. The Leinster flanker goes into the Rugby World Cup as the holder of...
Nadi Captain Warns Fiji Of Georgia’s Threat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile all attention is on Wales and Australia, the Flying Fijians have been warned that they need to keep an eye on Georgia at the Rugby World Cup. The RWC gets underway in France this weekend. Nadi rugby...
John Jeffrey believes Scotland currently have strongest team of all time
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby vice-chairman John Jeffrey believes Scotland have arrived at the Rugby World Cup with their strongest team of all time and are now operating at a level that will strike fear into the top nations...
Ireland boss Andy Farrell says ability to ‘roll with punches’ key for World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell believes Ireland must remain calm and “roll with the punches” to realise their potential at the Rugby World Cup. Former dual code international Farrell is preparing for his first...
