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Johnny Sexton does not put personal glory ahead of an Ireland victory over Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton believes none of his team-mates will care if he surpasses Ronan O’Gara as Ireland’s record points holder during Saturday’s clash with Tonga.   Captain Sexton is on...

Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs Uruguay

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welcome to round two the 2023 Rugby World Cup. After an emphatic win against the All Blacks on opening day. Today the French will look to double down on their winning ways when they host Uruaguay. Uruguay...

Portugal name team to play Wales in first RWC match since 2007

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal include 19 of the match-day 23 which secured their qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 with a draw against USA for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday.   1 Francisco...

Gregor Townsend sympathetic after concussion ruins Dave Cherry’s World Cup dream

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend expressed sympathy for Dave Cherry after the veteran hooker’s first World Cup was brought to a premature end following a fall down the stairs at Scotland’s team hotel.   It...

Mcinally replaces cherry in rugby world cup 2023 squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh hooker Stuart McInally has been called up into the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad to replace David Cherry who has left the tournament through injury. To ensure a full front row...

Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams shows his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will...

Craig Casey says height jokes ‘good craic’ as he awaits Ireland World Cup debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Diminutive scrum-half Craig Casey is content to be the butt of the jokes after confirming his Ireland team-mates regularly “take the p***” regarding his height.   Casey is comfortably...

Franco Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Head Coach Franco Smith believes the 2022/23 season was just the beginning for his group of Glasgow Warriors, after putting pen to paper on a new contract that will see him remain at Scotstoun...

Rugby World Cup back in action from tomorrow

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup got under way with blockbuster battle between hosts France and two-time world champions New Zealand this past weekend, while the Springboks opened their title defence with a good...

Andrew Porter says Ireland squad ‘all have the belief’ to win World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Andrew Porter insists every member of Andy Farrell’s 33-man squad believes Ireland can win the World Cup. Rugby’s top-ranked nation are among the favourites for glory in France but have...