RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Argentina
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly four teams remain and tonight, we will find out who will reign supreme and book their ticket into the final set to take place next week. Although both teams suffered deafeats in their opening pool...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023
10 months 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...
ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo
10 months 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...
WXV 2: USA beat Samoa in Stellenbosch
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Women's Eagles ran in six tries at Danie Craven Stadium to open their WXV 2 campaign with a bonus-point 36-26 win against Samoa. USA scored six tries to secure a bonus point 36-26 win in their...
WXV 2: Italy and Scotland victorious on day one
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Azzurre became the tournament's first winners, beating Japan 28-15, before Scotland secured a 31-17 victory against hosts South Africa in Stellenbosch. Italy and Scotland both hit the...
How have England defied expectations to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals?
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland face South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday despite entering the competition amid rock-bottom expectations. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the questions surrounding their...
Captain Farrell, head coach Borthwick & Itoje discuss England 30-24 victory over Fiji
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from England captain and Mastercard Player of the Match Owen Farrell, head coach Steve Borthwick and second-row Maro Itoje following their 30-24 victory over Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were unbeaten in the pool stage at the World Cup. Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four tournaments...
Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward has missed out on the 23-player matchday squad. England have rolled the dice for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the...