Scotland head coach Townsend reaction to Ireland defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend, head coach On what went wrong: "Well, we conceded a lot of points in the first half which made it very difficult to win the game. "I think the early try wasn't really...
Springboks to return to Twickenham in 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will resume their rivalry with England in a blockbuster fixture at Twickenham in London as part of their tour of Europe at the end of 2024, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed on Sunday. The...
England men's 2024 autumn nations series fixtures announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Men are set to play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. The billing against southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand, Australia...
Ireland reaction (Gibson-Park, captain Sexton)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Jamison Gibson-Park, Mastercard Player of the Match On what it is like playing in this Ireland team: "I'm pretty lucky aren't I? The hard work gets done in front of me and I am just...
Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland were at their clinical best as they beat Scotland 36-14 in Saint-Denis to top Pool B and justify their status as the world's number one side. It took just 62 seconds for the Irish to take...
Ireland vs Scotland: The moments that made the difference
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning 6 nations champions and world number one Ireland, made fairly easy work of Celtic rivals Scotland in the final Pool B fixture of the Rugby World Cup this evening. In a blowout first half performance,...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...
Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023. Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...
TGA eve of match (v ROU): assistant coach Hilton, captain Tameifuna, Coleman
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZane Hilton, assistant coach On wanting to finish Rugby World Cup 2023 on a high: “We’re really looking forward to finishing strong. We really want to make sure that we play well for the...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...
