World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the permutations for the opening round of matches in WXV 1 in New Zealand and the second round of WXV 2 in South Africa and WXV 3 in Dubai. World Rugby has published the ranking...
Wallaroos prop Brianna Hoy to fulfil childhood dream against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHoy, one of three uncapped players named in the Australia squad to face England in the opening match of WXV 1, will line up alongside long-time friend Kaitlan Leaney at Sky Stadium. Australia have named...
Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend. England second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final...
WXV 1 teams welcomed to Wellington ahead of opening weekend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s leading women’s rugby players were officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, set to kick off in Wellington this weekend. Players from...
Peter O’Mahony proud despite Ireland’s World Cup disappointment
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyO’Mahoney is one of several players who could retire after the quarter-final exit to New Zealand. Peter O’Mahony believes Ireland’s beaten World Cup squad have “left Irish rugby...
Dan Biggar confident future is bright for Wales as Test career draws to end
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFly-half won 112 caps and scored more than 600 points for Wales. Dan Biggar feels that the future is bright for Wales after his Test career drew to a close following an agonising Rugby World Cup exit. Wales...
Josh Adams believes Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are ‘massive figureheads’ for Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales co-captains Morgan and Lake made their presence felt at the World Cup. Wales wing Josh Adams believes that World Cup co-captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will be “massive figureheads”...
Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 38-year-old heads into retirement as arguably his country’s greatest player. Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring Johnny Sexton. In a city synonymous with...
Wales: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were dreaming of a third semi-final appearance in the last four Rugby World Cups after topping a tough pool, but could not fend off a fierce comeback from Argentina in the quarter-final in Marseille. Abiding...
FRA 28-29 RSA: France reaction (head coach Galthié, captain Dupont, team manager Ibanez, Alldritt, Danty, Mauvaka, Jalibert, Cros, Ramos, Ollivon)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregory Alldritt, number eight On crashing out of the tournament: "It's a huge disappointment. We wanted to go further." On this not being the end for this squad of players: "Of course, it's...
