FIJ team announcement (v GEO): head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu, Radradra, Cirikidaveta, Tagitagivalu
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Raiwalui, head coach On changes made to the team: "There's a couple of changes there, obviously Jiuta Wainiqolo had an issue with his ankle and is still recovering from that and Mesake Doge had...
Coach Broncan (AUS) - 'Wallabies not ready to deal with pressure'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPierre-Henry Broncan, assistant coach On the blueprint for Australia to turn it round and win the Rugby World Cup 2027: "I talked to the young boys of Australia, they have a big opportunity to win the...
Uruguay's Coach Bouza - All Blacks 'most difficult team to face for our rugby'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPablo Bouza, assistant coach On the importance of winning against Namibia: "Coming to the Rugby World Cup and winning games is very important. We had a difficult pool with France and New Zealand. We...
Vermeulen and Matera join Jones in Barbarians side
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and Argentine back row star Pablo Matera will be hot footing it from France to join up with the Barbarians squad being assembled to face Wales at Principality...
Sam Whitelock on the Cusp of All Blacks History
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the great Richie McCaw hung up his boots for the last time with 148 Test caps for his country, most people thought no man could ever come close to breaking his record. Eight years later,...
Max Jorgensen out of World Cup with leg injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung gun Max Jorgensen’s World Cup dream is over after it was confirmed he had suffered a fractured fibula. Jorgensen suffered the injury during training in the lead-up to the Wales game. The...
Alo-Emile and Alainu’u’ese join the pack - Samoa name team to play Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Seilala Mapusua goes with continuity with his Samoa team to play Argentina in Pool D in Saint-Étienne on Friday, with only two changes to his forwards and one change in his backs from...
Los Pumas Assistant Coach Contepomi - 'Unforced errors have consequences'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, assistant coach On whether there were changes in the way the team prepared: "It would be foolish to say something and not take action. What basically changed was understanding that...
Whitelock draws level with McCaw - New Zealand name team to play Namibia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySecond-row Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black when he wins his 148th cap and Damian McKenzie starts his first Rugby World Cup test at fly-half as New Zealand head...
Counties Manukau shock Canterbury with last-ditch try in Pukekohe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAt Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe: Counties Manukau 31 (James Thompson, Ioane Moananu, Adam Brash, Blake Makiri tries; AJ Alatimu con, pen, Tevita Ofa 3 con) Canterbury 29 (Ben Funnell, Daniel Lienert-Brown,...
