Portugal: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal's second Rugby World Cup participation led to Os Lobos' first-ever victory in the tournament, but they were also left wondering. Abiding memory Portugal displayed some amazing rugby over their...
Expectation to underachievement – How Scotland came up short in France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland suffered a demoralising pool-stage exit from the World Cup after being unable to get the big win they needed against Ireland. Here, we look back at how the tournament unfolded for Gregor Townsend’s...
WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...
George Turner knows Scotland must find their ‘best performance’ against Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge Turner admitted Scotland must produce a much better performance against Ireland on Saturday than they managed in their opening World Cup game against South Africa. The Scots lost 18-3 against the...
Jonathan Humphreys urges Wales not to ‘go off-script’ against Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys says that Wales “cannot afford to go off-script” when they tackle Rugby World Cup opponents Georgia in Nantes on Saturday. Wales need a point from their Pool C finale to...
Am arrives in France as Boks return to training
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they...
Stuart McInally confirms rugby retirement after ‘dream came true’ with Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally declared it “a privilege” to have been able to end his rugby career at the Rugby World Cup with Scotland as he confirmed he has now retired from the game. The 33-year-old hooker...
Wales book World Cup quarter-final spot by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDominant Wales booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after crushing Australia 40-6 and leaving Eddie Jones’ team close to pool-stage elimination. A third successive Pool C victory...
Ireland secure brilliant victory over defending World Cup champions South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland propelled themselves to the cusp of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a gripping 13-8 win over reigning champions South Africa on a raucous evening in Paris. Mack Hansen’s try and...
Wales wary of Portugal's coast-to-coast style
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will be chasing a second bonus-point victory in Nice as they aim to stay ahead of the pack in Pool C at the World Cup. Portugal are Wales’ second opponents, and it will...
