Quarter Final Match Officials Announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the match officials for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2019 following a full review of performances over the 37 pool matches. Jérôme Garcès...
Hansen 'quite happy' All Blacks avoided in-form Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen is "quite happy" to see Japan on the opposite side of the draw to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup - but knows Ireland will be a tough test in the quarter-finals. Tournament...
Japan are our World Cup enemy but we love the people, says Rassie Erasmus
7 years ago by The Guardian• Coach says South Africa have erased memory of Brighton 2015• ‘The way the Japanese people have adopted teams is special’Japan is waltzing at an oval ball. South Africa spent the first week of...
Kolbe and Jantjies expected to be fit for Japan clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe and Herschel Jantjies are expected to be fit for South Africa's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Japan on Sunday. Livewire wing Kolbe missed the 66-7 rout of Canada last Tuesday...
Highlights: Japan v Scotland - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan progressed to the Quarter-Finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time as they held on for a 28-21 win over Scotland to bring the pool round of play to a close. Scotland got off to the perfect...
Top Performers: Japan vs Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan stunned the world by becoming the first Asia nation to reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they beat Scotland 28-21 on Sunday. Before the game kicked off, Japan...
Japan make history as fearsome All Blacks march on – the pool stage in numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is headed for the knockout rounds after a dramatic pool stage in which Scotland were the biggest casualties. Eight teams remain from 20, with hosts Japan – who...
Scotland skipper Laidlaw to weigh up his future
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Greig Laidlaw will consider his Scotland future after Japan denied his team a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 34-year-old scrum-half could not inspire...
Disciplinary Update: Paula Ngauamo
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga hooker Paula Ngauamo has been cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.12 (kicking) in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool C match against USA on 13 October. Ngaumo...
Japan make history to raise host nation's spirits
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the final whistle was blown on an emotional night in Yokohama, it was evident from the joy on the players' faces that magnificent Japan's history-making triumph over Scotland was about more than rugby. Typhoon...
