World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the permutations for the opening round of matches in WXV 1 in New Zealand and the second round of WXV 2 in South Africa and WXV 3 in Dubai. World Rugby has published the ranking...
WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...
RSA team announcement (v ENG): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisa after the announcement of an unchanged Springboks line-up for Saturday's semi-final against England at Stade de France. Jacques...
Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...
Same again for Springboks in semi - South Africa name team to play England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber...
All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Mark Telea returns to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France after being left out of the team last weekend for...
ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...
Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Head coach Ian Foster has named...
Bertranou in for Cubelli - Argentina name team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in the first semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Argentina head coach Michael...
Wallaroos prop Brianna Hoy to fulfil childhood dream against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHoy, one of three uncapped players named in the Australia squad to face England in the opening match of WXV 1, will line up alongside long-time friend Kaitlan Leaney at Sky Stadium. Australia have named...
