Head coach Galthie & captain Dupont discuss team announcement and more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié, head coach On the emotions in camp ahead of Sunday’s match: "We’re always nervous before this kind of match. It would be a lie to say there’s no tension. That’s...
Captain Dupont to start - France name team to play South Africa in quarter-final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final at Stade de France on Sunday. Scrum-half Antoine Dupont returns after...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...
5 talking points as Wales face Argentina for a Rugby World Cup semi-final spot
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have lost only two of their 11 Tests against the Pumas. Wales will target a third Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance in the last four tournaments when they tackle Argentina on Saturday. The...
Siya Kolisi and Jacque Nienaber chat after squad announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber, head coach On the 5-3 split on the bench, plus selections at nine and eight: “If it’s 8-0, 7-1, 6-2, 5-3, it falls under team selection. We have selected a team, irrespective...
Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France...
'Sometimes you wish you were a Barrett or a Savea' - Quotes of the Day
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy."Ardie Savea, New Zealand back-row, doesn't seem too stressed about playing top-ranked team Ireland in the quarter-final "Slightly better...
Warren Gatland: Wales aren’t ready to go home yet and will embrace pressure
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVictory over the Pumas in Marseille would see Wales reach a third World Cup semi-final under Gatland. Warren Gatland says that Wales are not ready to go home and they will embrace the pressure...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend. Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...
Teams ready to push women’s game forward in South Africa and UAE
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWomen’s rugby is ready to take its “biggest step forward” this weekend as the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments get underway in Stellenbosch and Dubai. It is hoped that WXV, World...
