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NAM eve of match (v ITA): coach Proudfoot, Hardwick, Conradie

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Namibia assistant coach Matt Proudfoot, number eight Richard Harwick and flanker Wian Conradie at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Italy.   Matt Proudfoot,...

Ireland v Romania: Match Day Programme

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have named a strong side as they look to get momentum ahead of two massive clashes against South Africa and Scotland later in the pool stages. Romania have faced Ireland three times in the World...

Match Day Programme RWC Edition: Australia v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments 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’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland 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:

2 years 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While 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...