'We ran out of beer pretty quickly' - Quotes of the Day
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Tuesday 10 and Wednesday, 11 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I was in grade seven. I was in my pyjamas in the TV room of the boarding house."South Africa centre Jesse Kriel...
Forwards coach William Servat (FRA): 'France will rise to enormous quarter-final challenge'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from France forwards coach William Servat at a media briefing on Wednesday. William Servat, forwards coachOn France’s back row“The back row is a strong component of the...
Director of rugby Erasmus, Libbok, Kriel (RSA): 'We had to earn the referees' respect back'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, fly-half Manie Libbok and centre Jesse Kriel at a media briefing on Tuesday. Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby On being able to play under...
Medical director Boussagol, Bielle-Biarrey, Boudehent (FRA): 'We need to help Dupont across the board'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBruno Boussagol, medical director On Antoine Dupont: “Antoine had a visit with the surgeon this morning (Monday). You’ve already got the information that he was back to training. He got the...
France reaction (Alldritt, head coach Galthié, captain Ollivon, Lucu, Jalibert, Bourgarit, Flament, Ramos)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Matthieu Jalibert, fly-half On France’s fast start: "Just like the All Blacks last week, when they practically won the match in 20 minutes, that's really what we wanted to do:...
RWC Match Day Programme France vs Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’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. Maxime Lucu...
France head coach Galthie, captain Ollivon & Lucu discuss team announcement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié, coach On selecting Anthony Jelonch over François Cros in the back row: “François [Cros] has always played well for us. Anthony Jelonch is back, he has played...
France Health manager Boussagol - 'Everything is on track with Antoine Dupont'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBruno Boussagol, France team health manager On Antoine Dupont:“He returned to the squad this weekend. He was at training on Sunday with the medics. He did some exercises to see if everything was...
'We're delighted to have Dupont back'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKarim Ghezal, assistant coach On Antoine Dupont's comeback to the squad: "We're very happy to have him back with us, that's the first very positive point. What's also important is that the 33 players...
