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Mike Forshaw expecting ‘ferocious 80 minutes’ when Wales face Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Forshaw has predicted a “ferocious 80 minutes” when Wales look to maintain their unbeaten Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday. Wales qualified for the quarter-finals with victory over...

WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...

Match Preview: Ireland v Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool B has already seen one of the great tension-filled, top-quality, high-stakes Rugby World Cup matches at Stade de France.  South Africa versus Ireland – world champions against...

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

Match Preview: Wales v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...

Wales World Cup experience surpassing expectations for Nick Tompkins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nick Tompkins says his first Rugby World Cup experience has been “everything and more” as he builds towards the tournament’s business end. The Wales centre has proved a stand-out performer,...

GEO team announcement (v WAL): head coach Maisashvili, captain Sharikadze, Niniashvili

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili, captain Merab Sharikadze and winger Davit Niniashvili after the announcement of their team for their Pool C game against Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire...

Sharikadze returns as captain - Georgia announce team to play Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made five changes to his starting side to face Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, 7 October. Guram Gogichashvili and Shalva Mamukashvili return...

Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Theoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...