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Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy 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...

This is a new Fiji - Wallaby legend Joe Roff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia great Joe Roff, who played on the wing for the Wallabies at three Rugby World Cups in 1995, 1999 and 2003, was generous in his praise of Fiji after the Pacific islanders overcame Australia 22-15...

Sebastian Negri: 'I never saw home again'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On fleeing from his home in Zimbabwe in the middle of night aged seven after war veterans arrived to claim his home:   "My immediate thoughts were, 'Oh, dad is just taking us into the city and we...

Toulouse Performance Gets a Pass Mark from Foster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster described the 71-3 Rugby World Cup win over Namibia in Toulouse as 'a job done well'.   "We had a clear idea about how we wanted to approach the game. We wanted to...

Match Day Programme: New Zealand v Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand are currently on a two game losing streak, after suffering crushing defeats to the Springboks in a world cup warm-up game and to hosts France on opening day. The All Blacks will face a spirited...

Talking points as Wales face Portugal looking to secure another bonus-point win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales play their second game of the Rugby World Cup when they tackle Portugal in Nice on Saturday.   After a nerve-shredding victory over Fiji, another bonus-point win would strengthen Wales’...

Former Australia star Leali’ifano starts at 10 - Samoa name team to play Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia's top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali'ifano, starting...

Namibia make three changes - Coetzee names team to play New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Alister Coetzee has named his squad to face New Zealand in Stadium de Toulouse on Friday, bringing in prop Jason Benade, flanker Prince Gaoseb and centre Le Roux Malan to his starting XV. 1...

Franco Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Head Coach Franco Smith believes the 2022/23 season was just the beginning for his group of Glasgow Warriors, after putting pen to paper on a new contract that will see him remain at Scotstoun...

Jack Conan could be fit for Ireland’s showdown with South Africa – Mick Kearney

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland are optimistic sidelined number eight Jack Conan will be fit to feature in next weekend’s Rugby World Cup showdown with defending champions South Africa in Paris.   British and Irish...