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Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Plenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week.  Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...

RWC Saturday Review: Fiji target last eight; Scots set up Ireland decider

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji were below par but came from behind to beat Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and stay on course for the World Cup quarterfinals, a result that pushed Australia closer to a historic elimination. Scotland...

Botia, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu discuss their 17-12 win against Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Levani Botia, Mastercard Player of the Match On the physicality: "So proud of the boys, I think we struggled in the first half. We gave away opportunities but we came back in the second...

FIJ 17-12 GEO: Fiji comeback puts them on brink of quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji inched closer to a quarter-finals berth at Rugby World Cup 2023 courtesy of a come-from-behind 17-12 win over Pool C opponents Georgia in Bordeaux on Saturday.It was Georgia who came flying out of...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...

Match Day Programme: Fiji v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Fixture: Fiji v Georgia  Venue: Stade de Bordeaux  Kickoff Time: 15:45 local time (GMT+2)  Referee: Karl Dickson     Head-to-head Played:  Played: 6  Fiji Wins:...

De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made four changes to his starting XV to face Australia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Sunday 1 October. David Costa starts at loose-head...

A huge figure for us – Wales assistant extols ‘phenomenal’ captain Jac Morgan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captain Jac Morgan has been described as “phenomenal” following an immense contribution towards his country reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 23-year-old flanker has proved...

Match Preview: Fiji v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two teams, one must-win match. Pool C’s second-placed team Fiji have quarter-final qualification on their minds. Fourth-placed Georgia, who are still in the last-eight running, more realistically...