Yamanaka back and ready to rock with Brave Blossoms at World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRyohei Yamanaka trained with the Japan Rugby World Cup squad for the first time Wednesday in Monaco following his call-up to replace Semisi Masirewa. Masirewa hobbled off the field in the seventh...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...
Veteran Moroni earns Pumas start - Argentina name team to play Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced back Matías Moroni is one of three changes for Argentina as head coach Michael Cheika announces his match-day 23 to face Samoa in Pool D at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne...
Alo-Emile and Alainu’u’ese join the pack - Samoa name team to play Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Seilala Mapusua goes with continuity with his Samoa team to play Argentina in Pool D in Saint-Étienne on Friday, with only two changes to his forwards and one change in his backs from...
Toulon-bound David Ribbans accepts end of England road ‘for now’ after World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Ribbans accepts that his decision to join Toulon means he could be making his final appearances for England at this World Cup. Former Northampton second-row Ribbans switches to the Top 14 club at...
Rugby rule makers 'have lost the plot' with World Cup showing sport 'in an awful place'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England star James Haskell believes that rugby chiefs have 'lost the plot' amid confusion over tackling rules. Officials at the Rugby World Cup have faced fierce scrutiny during the early stages...
Joe Marler says England more interested in winning than playing with ‘finesse’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler has invoked England’s 2003 World Cup heroes in his belief that winning ugly is to be applauded if it results in success. England have taken a stranglehold on Pool D after delivering comprehensive...
Kessler and Mieres return - Uruguay announce squad to play Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his squad to face Italy in Stade de Nice on Wednesday 20 September. Meneses has recalled two star names to the starting line-up with hooker German Kessler...
No change for Springboks in rankings after Romania hammering
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji’s first win over Australia since 1954 has been rewarded with a one-place gain in the latest World Rugby rankings. Sunday’s historic 22-15 victory in Saint-Étienne puts Fiji...
Los Pumas Assistant Coach Contepomi - 'Unforced errors have consequences'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, assistant coach On whether there were changes in the way the team prepared: "It would be foolish to say something and not take action. What basically changed was understanding that...
