Scotland’s Grant Gilchrist: South Africa are world champions for a reason
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBullish Grant Gilchrist is adamant Scotland remain unfazed by South Africa’s blistering form in the lead-up to their World Cup showdown in Marseille a week on Sunday. While the Scots have enjoyed...
‘I left it all out there’: Vunivalu eyeing a spot in starting line-up against Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuliasi Vunivalu is eyeing a potential starting spot against Georgia in Australia’s opening World Cup match after a career-best cameo against France that will give Eddie Jones a selection “headache”...
Gregor Townsend expecting wing Darcy Graham to be fit for World Cup opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend expects Darcy Graham to be available for Scotland’s World Cup opener against South Africa after the wing missed Saturday’s 33-6 win at home to Georgia with a quad strain. The...
South Africa lay marker down ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa laid down a marker ahead of their World Cup title defence by hammering New Zealand 35-7 in a warm-up clash at Twickenham. The reigning world champions dominated from the first whistle on...
Jaco Peyper to referee opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on 8 September. With global excitement building,...
"The only way into this is full throttle" - Ian Foster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster is not concerned that the side's final Rugby World Cup preparation involves what should be another intense encounter with long-time No1 rival South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday...
All Blacks team named to play South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play South Africa at Twickenham on Friday. A match day 23, with over 1000 Tests of international experience,...
Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...
Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...
Springboks mix things up for All Black Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...
