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Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 kicked off on 8 September with a fixture that could easily have made a final. Three Saturdays later, the sporting festival continues with a match that could easily be the final, as...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023.  Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Georgia v Portugal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

“We have a lot of things to analyse,” Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said after their 35-15 defeat to Australia on the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023. He wasn’t wrong. Georgia...

Urroz set for Rugby World Cup debut - Chile name team to play England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has announced his match-day 23 for the match against England in Pool D at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Saturday, with only six players retaining their starting place from...

ITA 38-17 URU: Uruguay reaction (vice-captain Civetta, head coach Meneses, Leindekar, Ardao, Diana)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses, vice-captain Santiago Civetta, second-row Manuel Leindekar, flanker Manuel Ardao and number eight Manuel Diana after their 38-17 Pool A defeat by Italy...

UPDATED: 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...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about France v Namibia at Stade de Marseille, on Thursday, 21 September.     France coach Fabien Galthié is not taking any risks with this match, making...

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...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...

UPDATED: Lagisquet makes two late changes - Portugal name team to play Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made two changes from the original match-day 23 for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday.   1 Francisco Fernandes2 Mike Tadjer3...