Winners & Losers: Australia v Fiji
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia trailed for an hour in their opening for about an hour before they rampaged through Fiji's defence to claim their first victory of the tournament. Here our winners and losers...
Alun Wyn Jones to equal Wales record against Georgia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales named an experienced team to face Georgia and captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal a record. Alun Wyn Jones will make history after the captain was named to start Wales' Rugby World...
Experienced Wales looking forward to Rugby World Cup match up with Georgia
7 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland has named a strong and experienced side after the departure of attack coach Rob Howley.Warren Gatland has handed rookie flanker Aaron Wainwright and prop Wyn Jones their World Cup bows for...
‘Only Our Best Performance Will Do’ – Townsend
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsScotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made ten changes to the team that saw off Georgia 36-9 recently, as they prepare to face Ireland in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Pool A opener in Yokohama (kick-off...
Wales players 'know where we stand' on rugby integrity issues
7 years ago by The GuardianSquad given integrity briefing after Howley exit‘It’s been difficult ... a bit of a shell shock to the boys’Wales players were given an integrity briefing the morning after news broke Rob Howley...
Good luck to all commentators trying to deal with the Georgian back row combination
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWhile the likes of the All Blacks, South Africa and England pose the most formidable back rows at the Rugby World Cup, Georgia are equally as dangerous, for commentators to pronounce.
'Pooper' Combination Returns For Australia's Rugby World Cup Opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has named his team to take on Fiji in Australia’s World Cup opener on Saturday afternoon in Sapporo. The starting side is almost a replica of the one that...
The Miracle of Brighton - How beating the Springboks set the stage for Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan were meant to stand no chance against mighty South Africa but sprang the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history in Brighton. Shortly after breakfast on September...
I've had better birthdays, says Gatland after Howley's Wales exit
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales' Rugby World Cup squad have pulled together after the shock of backs coach Rob Howley being sent home from Japan over an alleged breach of betting regulations. On Tuesday,...
Selecting a RWC 2019 XV with just one player from a country
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup is just days away and we can look forward to seeing some of the greatest talents from around the world come together and compete. Here's a combined...
