Italy Assistant coach Marius Goosen - 'Uruguay's Manuel Ardao reminds me of David Pocock'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Italy assistant coach Marius Goosen on Thursday, the day after his side beat Uruguay 38-17 in Pool A at Stade de Nice. Marius Goosen, assistant coach On hooker Luca Bigi...
McDermott, Fa'amausili set to provide major Wallaby boost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are set to be boosted by the return of Tate McDermott and Pone Fa'amausili for the must-win match against Wales on Monday in Lyon. McDermott missed the defeat to Fiji after suffering...
Flying Fijians land in Lormont - RWC 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji landed in Lormont, a suburb of Bordeaux, on Wednesday for a community event with a local rugby club. CA Lormont Rugby welcomed the Flying Fijians to a public training session with their Under-8,...
Breakdown 'physicality' key for Australia against Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will be looking to improve their breakdown "physicality" when they face Wales in a must-win World Cup clash this weekend, scrum-half Tate McDermott said. The Wallabies were dominated...
UPDATED: Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...
The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...
Taulupe Faletau: Belief and confidence key for Wales at World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaulupe Faletau has highlighted Wales’ sense of belief and confidence as they close in on a fourth successive Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearance. Australia’s defeat against Fiji means...
Fiji reaction (Radradra, Kuruvoli, Mayanavanua, Tuisova, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE REACTION Semi Radradra, winger On the hurt of failing to seize on a last-gasp chance to beat Wales last week: "It was really painful last week. We had to flush it through quick. We know we...
Match Day Programme RWC Edition: Australia v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Australia v Fiji Venue: Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium Kickoff Time: 17:45 local time (GMT+2) Referee: Andrew Brace Head-to-head Played: Played:...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday. He is one of 13 survivors...
