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Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New 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 Rugby

Argentina 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 Rugby

Hoy, 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...

Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend. England second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final...

Spain, USA, Canada and Brazil set to play La Vila International Rugby Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In partnership with the Federación Española de Rugby and World Rugby, the Spanish town of Villajoyosa is set to host home nation Spain, North American rugby giants USA and Canada and growing...

South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory. Fly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: New Zealand will return to number one if they beat Argentina and South...

Rassie Erasmus expects England to ‘have some beef’ with South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ director of rugby began the mind games ahead of Saturday’s Paris showdown. Rassie Erasmus expects semi-final opponents England to “have some beef” with South Africa...

Marcus Smith on modified training as England prepare for South Africa showdown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.   𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🙌#ENGvRSA | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/YJfkyTODTf —...

I quite like the noise – Ellis Genge ‘fuelled’ by England’s critics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England take on South Africa on Saturday for a place in the World Cup final. Ellis Genge believes England enter their World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Saturday with “everyone wanting...