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Gregor Townsend admits Ireland were too good after Scotland’s World Cup exit

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scots had to win with a bonus point or by denying the Irish a losing bonus in order to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.   Gregor Townsend admitted Ireland were simply too good for his...

Italy: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With 24 of their 33-man squad competing at their first Rugby World Cup and an overall average age of 26 it was always likely to be a tough task for Italy to progress to the knockout stages for the first...

Scotland head coach Townsend - 'The supporters were right to be disappointed'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend, head coach On how he is feeling after the defeat by Ireland: "I was proud of a lot of aspects of the game. I am hugely disappointed that the game got away from us. We're out of the World...

Ireland Captain Sexton & head coach Farrel comment on their victory over Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton, captain On the performance: "Sometimes when you know in the back of your mind when you have different permutations, if you get one point, if you get two, if you're losing. All these different...

Scotland head coach Townsend reaction to Ireland defeat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend, head coach   On what went wrong:  "Well, we conceded a lot of points in the first half which made it very difficult to win the game.  "I think the early try wasn't really...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Georgia reaction (head coach Maisashvili, captain Sharikadze, coach Brown, Lobzhanidze)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili, captain Merab Sharikadze, attack coach Cory Brown and scrum-half Vasil Lobzhanidze following their 43-19 loss against Wales in Pool C at Stade de la...

Italy reaction (head coach Crowley, captain Lamaro, Ruzza, Riccioni, Allan, Negri, Varney)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

MIXED ZONE  Marco Riccioni, prop On his emotions after the game: "It’s always tough because as a group, as a young group, we want to play our best and in the last two games we didn’t...

Going through or going home? – Ireland v Scotland talking points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning champions South Africa will also have a keen eye on proceedings in Paris.  Ireland and Scotland are preparing for a pivotal Rugby World Cup qualification shootout in Paris. Progression...

RWC Match Day Programme France vs Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. For the...