Butch James, Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange - Boks Office podcast - on RSA, FIJ, IRE, AUS, ENG
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyButch James, Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange on the Boks Office podcast. You can listen here. On Manie Libbok: Butch James: "There has been a lot of talk on Manie's kicking in the press conferences....
France give positive Antoine Dupont fitness update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance’s coaching staff have “no doubts” injured captain Antoine Dupont will be available to play in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup. Scrum-half Dupont suffered a facial fracture...
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell, flanker Josh van der Flier and wing Mack Hansen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul O’Connell, forwards coach On what sort of performance it will take to beat the Springboks: “It’s going to take a big performance for sure. They are an excellent side, they have...
South Africa backs coach Mzwandile Stick, centre Damian de Allende and prop Steven Kitshoff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMzwandile Stick, backs coach On whether the team take coverage of their seven-one bench split as a compliment: "It’s a World Cup, the biggest tournament you can get involved in. If you don’t...
Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt. Dupont suffered a facial fracture...
Deysel (NAM) - 'I meant Dupont no harm'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter enjoying a lob sided victory over Namibia last night, Rugby World Cup tournament hosts France, were dealt a huge blow after talisman and captain Antoine Dupont left the field due to injury. The...
'We'll wait 48 or 72 hours and then we'll know more' - Antoine Dupont in doubt
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLaurent Labit, assistant coach On how the squad is coping with Antoine Dupont's injury: "We're like everyone else. We're worried, we were happy with the match but it was a difficult evening for us. We're...
Dupont injury looming large as France wait for "specialist surgical opinion"
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille yesterday but it came a cost as captain and scrum-half Antoine Dupont was...
France reaction (Penaud, head coach Galthié, Ollivon, Jelonch, Ramos, Danty, Baille, Cros, Bourgarit, Fickou, Flament)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE François Cros, back row On the performance: "We got off to a great start and stayed on course for 80 minutes. It's positive that we managed to build up the match and win by such a...
Dupont injury worry overshadows France triumph
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille on Thursday. Les Bleus scored 14 tries in total, including a hat-trick...
