Can England, Ireland, South Africa or Wales reign? Ranking the contenders to dethrone the All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt may not prove to be the case in the long run, but New Zealand feel a little vulnerable going into the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Having failed to win this year's shortened version of the...
Brunel backs Ntamack over Lopez for RWC opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance coach Jacques Brunel has announced his team for the Pool C match against Argentina in Tokyo Stadium on Saturday, 21 September. The French head coach has backed the Toulouse...
Jones hopes limited Russia can return home proud from Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by The GuardianThe coach and former Wales flanker is optimistic but realistic: ‘We’re not at a different level, we’re playing a different sport’They are not the biggest beasts in the east but, win or lose, the...
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...
Rugby World Cup: Pool B Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyApart from Pool C this is the most talked about group with the current World Champions involved and up against a South African side that in the last 18 months have managed to claw their way back in contention....
Wales assistant Rob Howley sent home - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMultiple reports coming out of Japan have stated that Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has been sent home from the Rugby World Cup following an alleged breach of World Rugby’s regulation six...
Japan capable of shocking Ireland, warns O'Driscoll
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan defeated South Africa four years ago and Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll believes they could provide another Rugby World Cup upset. Brian O'Driscoll has warned Ireland that Japan...
Four Smaller Rugby World Cup Games Worth Tuning In For
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off next week and while everyone is looking forward to those big clashes involving the tier 1 nations, such as New Zealand v South Africa and Ireland v Scotland, we...
"Trying to do things that no one else has ever done before is a hallmark of what New Zealand people are about" - Steve Hansen
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAiming for a third straight Rugby World Cup title, Steve Hansen and the All Blacks are excited. Steve Hansen insisted the All Blacks were embracing the pressure of trying to win a third...
England U20s fixtures & venues for U20 Six Nations Championship announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men U20s fixtures and venues for the 2020 U20 Six Nations Championship have been announced with home matches in Northampton (Franklin’s Gardens) and Gloucester (Kingsholm Stadium). The...
