Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: France vs New Zealand Venue: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris, France Kickoff Time: 20:05 (GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper Head-to-head Played: Played:...
Mike Catt: Ireland wing Mack Hansen’s dropping not due to disciplinary matter
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Mike Catt categorically denied Mack Hansen’s shock omission for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania is down to an internal disciplinary issue. Australia-born wing...
RWC 2023: A quick look at the France vs NZ numbers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the Springboks closed out the show against England in Tokyo four years ago, today we resume the journey in Paris to find who will reign over world rugby for the next four years. The tournament tonight...
Andy Farrell expects Ireland to step up quality in World Cup opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s top-ranked team failed to fully convince against Italy, England and Samoa last month. Head coach Andy Farrell expects Ireland to be “a hell of a lot slicker” in their...
Four teams vying to be number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith points worth double during a Rugby World Cup, there could be some dramatic changes to the Men's World Rugby Rankings over the coming seven weeks. Ireland go into their second consecutive tournament...
If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland back-rower Caelan Doris actively avoids the media hype surrounding him and feels his own high standards are sufficient pressure going into his first World Cup. Doris is tipped to shine...
Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old Leinster player has been virtually...
Apjok juggles backline as Romania name team to play Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Eugen Apjok makes only one change to his forwards but reshapes has backline for Romania's match against Rugby World Cup 2023's top-ranked team, Ireland, in Bordeaux on Saturday. 1 Iulian Hartig2...
Allan to play in third World Cup - Italy name team to play Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his match-day 23 to face Namibia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Saturday, with Tommaso Allan, who played fly-half in the previous two Rugby...
Coetzee goes for experience: Namibia announce squad to play Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Allister Coetzee has named 12 players in his match-day squad from RWC 2019, with nine running out for their third tournament appearance since 2015. They have two of their three try-scorers...
