Pollard, Moodie (RSA): 'This is not really pressure, this is privilege'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard and centre Canan Moodie at a media briefing as they prepare for Saturday's second semi-final against England at Stade de France. Handre Pollard, fly-halfOn...
Defence coach Sinfield, Chessum (ENG): 'I'm not bothered if people are writing us off'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England defence coach Kevin Sinfield and second-row Ollie Chessum at a media briefing as they prepare to face South Africa in the second semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. Kevin...
From the Touchline - Martinez memes and Sexton Jr goes viral
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby gathers some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023. Moroni channels his inner Martinez Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played a huge role in helping Argentina secure the...
Owen Farrell deserves more credit from England fans – Richard Wigglesworth
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFarrell vindicated his selection ahead of George Ford at fly-half with a man-of-the-match display in Sunday’s 30-24 victory over Fiji. Owen Farrell is criticised unfairly and should receive greater...
Antoine Dupont questions referee after France lose thriller to South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup hosts were beaten 29-28 by the reigning champions in a semi-final for the ages. Antoine Dupont criticised the standard of refereeing after France crashed out of their home World Cup with...
WXV 1 teams welcomed to Wellington ahead of opening weekend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s leading women’s rugby players were officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, set to kick off in Wellington this weekend. Players from...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the four semi-finalists?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals all came down to the wire and so how did New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and England make it through to the final four? Argentina v New Zealand, Stade de France New Zealand’s...
Gardner and O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAngus Gardner will take charge of the Argentina v New Zealand RWC 2023 semi-final on Friday with Ben O'Keeffe in the middle for the England v South Africa encounter the next day. World Rugby has...
Stats review - the figures behind the losing quarter-finalists
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust 23 points separated the eight teams across four thrilling quarter-finals but what made the crucial differences and sent Ireland, France, Wales and Fiji home? Wales (29-17 loss to Argentina) Wales...
Josh Adams believes Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are ‘massive figureheads’ for Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales co-captains Morgan and Lake made their presence felt at the World Cup. Wales wing Josh Adams believes that World Cup co-captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will be “massive figureheads”...
