Andrew Mehrtens, Schalk Brits and Johnnie Beattie on the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Australia: Andrew Mehrtens: "It is sad to see Australia have underperformed in this tournament and as a New Zealander you know our futures are entwinned in rugby. We need to be strong together. I'm...
Great to grow game – Jamie George in favour of historic England tour to Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie George would welcome the opportunity for England to embark on an historical maiden tour of Samoa as part of a reshaped global calendar. England clash with Seilala Mapusua’s underdogs in their...
Alex King wants Wales to keep standards high as they chase top spot in group
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King says that Wales are about maintaining high standards as they build towards a final Rugby World Cup pool game and potentially topping their group. Wales’ appearance in a fourth successive...
Fiji assistant coach Harris - 'We will take Eddie Jones' credit card after we beat Portugal'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrad Harris, assistant coach On the mindset of the team: "We have had a pretty good look at the game today, it was a really tough battle. We knew it was going to be. There were certain parts of our game...
Jones' job is 'safe' confirms Rugby Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has confirmed that Eddie Jones' job as Wallabies head coach is 'safe' despite describing their Rugby World Cup campaign as "bitterly disappointing."Waugh believes axing...
ACT Brumbies mark Japan arrival with Sapporo City Hall visit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Stephen Larkham, Assistant Coach Ben Mowen, alongside Ben O’Donnell and Harry Vella received a warm welcome by Sapporo City Mayor, Katsuhiro Akimoto, together with local government and...
Wallabies prop Bell tips Portugal to beat Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Angus Bell has tipped Portugal to beat Fiji in the all-important Pool C match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France next Monday.Bell says the Wallabies' desperate victory over Portugal is...
Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Ben Lam (Samoa)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa’s Ben Lam 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 Samoa’s...
Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week. Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...
Wallabies: 'We'll still prepare as if we have a quarter-final'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Palmer, lineout coach On plans for next few days: "We have three days to freshen up then come back in and prepare for a quarter-final. Obviously it is out of our hands now but that's...
