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Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday.   Fabien...

World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland star Josh van der Flier feels his team-mates have “long forgotten” about his status as World Player of the Year. The Leinster flanker goes into the Rugby World Cup as the holder of...

Nadi Captain Warns Fiji Of Georgia’s Threat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While all attention is on Wales and Australia, the Flying Fijians have been warned that they need to keep an eye on Georgia at the Rugby World Cup. The RWC gets underway in France this weekend. Nadi rugby...

John Jeffrey believes Scotland currently have strongest team of all time

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby vice-chairman John Jeffrey believes Scotland have arrived at the Rugby World Cup with their strongest team of all time and are now operating at a level that will strike fear into the top nations...

Ireland boss Andy Farrell says ability to ‘roll with punches’ key for World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell believes Ireland must remain calm and “roll with the punches” to realise their potential at the Rugby World Cup. Former dual code international Farrell is preparing for his first...

Pool B Facts and Stats

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

• Despite playing a combined total of 83 Rugby World Cup matches, Ireland and South Africa will meet for the first time at the tournament in Stade de France on the 23rd of September. • South...

Pool B Facts and Stats

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

• Despite playing a combined total of 83 Rugby World Cup matches, Ireland and South Africa will meet for the first time at the tournament in Stade de France on the 23rd of September. • South...

Rugby World Cup 2023 in numbers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on September 8. Here, PA looks at some of the numbers behind the tournament’s history. 10 – This is the 10th staging of the World Cup 4 –...

Rankings suggest Ireland or France can land a first World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There is a neat statistical symmetry that suggests the 2023 Rugby World Cup might be won by Ireland or France. Since the sport’s world rankings were launched 20 years ago, all five subsequent world...

The 2023 Rugby World Cup in numbers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on September 8. Today, Ultimate rugby takes a look at some of the numbers behind the tournament’s history. 10 – This is the 10th staging of the...