The URC heavyweights to battle it out on Saturday night in RWC clash between South Africa and Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT United Rugby Championship playing heavyweights on Saturday night in Paris will fight for the right to be ranked number one in the world of rugby when Ireland play South Africa in the World Cup. The...
Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
Conor Murray: Ireland squad in ‘unbelievable nick’ ahead of South Africa clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Conor Murray feels Ireland’s squad are “buzzing” and in “unbelievable nick” ahead of a pivotal Paris appointment with reigning world champions South Africa. Andy...
Pollard joins Boks; Etzebeth declared fit for Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandre Pollard reported for duty at the Springbok camp in Paris on Monday as the national coaches began to put the building blocks in place for their important Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter against...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup. The...
Tongan stars set to clash with familiar Irish faces
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree Tonga players are poised to face their former Irish clubmates in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash When Tonga line up for their Rugby World Cup opener against Ireland on Saturday, three of...
Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup. The...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...
Rugby World Cup hosts France have 'best generation ever' ready to avenge England pain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will come to a standstill again this evening with all eyes turned to the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. When Le XV de France plays these days, it is a national event. A domestic TV audience of 15.5million...
