Uruguay's Coach Bouza - All Blacks 'most difficult team to face for our rugby'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPablo Bouza, assistant coach On the importance of winning against Namibia: "Coming to the Rugby World Cup and winning games is very important. We had a difficult pool with France and New Zealand. We...
Cheika blends debutants with old heads - Argentina name team to play Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika's 23-man squad to face Chile in Pool D in Nantes on Saturday contains a mix of experience and those making their Rugby World Cup debuts, with Rodrigo Isgro and Martín...
PREVIEW: ALL BLACKS V ITALY (RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll eyes turn to Lyon as the All Blacks square off with Italy in a crunch Pool A clash which could decide the quarterfinal fates of both teams. MATCH DETAILS: All Blacks v Italy, Friday...
Reaction from Uruguay scrum-half Santiago Arata, captain Andres Vilaseca and head coach Esteban Meneses following their 36-26 win against Namibia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Santiago Arata, Mastercard Player of the Match On the win: "First victory for us (at Rugby World Cup 2023), really proud of the tournament. I want to say thank you to all the Uruguayans,...
Head coach Coetzee & captain Uanivi reaction to Namibia's 36-26 loss
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Allister Coetzee, head coach On what happened in the second half: “Uruguay took control of the game but that is test match rugby when you concede 12 penalties and three cards,...
URU 36-26 NAM: Uruguay comeback denies Namibia first-ever Rugby World Cup win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyForward power, clinical finishing and composure helped Uruguay to a first win at Rugby World Cup 2023 - but only after Namibia gave them a mighty scare. Chasing a first-ever World Cup win...
Butch James, Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange - Boks Office podcast - on RSA, FIJ, IRE, AUS, ENG
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyButch James, Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange on the Boks Office podcast. You can listen here. On Manie Libbok: Butch James: "There has been a lot of talk on Manie's kicking in the press conferences....
Match Day Programme RWC: Uruguay vs. Namibia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia make their final appearance of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the OL Stadium on Wednesday, still looking for the overdue win to end their tournament losing streak. In their way, Uruguay, who have caused...
Lamb in for lock Cannone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley adds Dino Lam (pictured), Stephen Varney and Luca Morisi to his starting XV as he names his match-day 23 for the Pool A game against New Zealand at OL Stadium in Lyon on...
Independent disciplinary committee decision: Johan Deysel (Namibia)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia’s Johan Deysel attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in Namibia’s...
