Quarter Final Team of the Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn excellent weekend of rugby saw Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa into the Semi Final's. Here is our team of the Week. 1 Thomas Gallo 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 Eben...
Quarter Final Snapshot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rugby world was treated to arguably the best quarter final weekend in history as North and South did battle with Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa going through. Ireland and France were...
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille. England appeared to be cruising...
England vs Fiji Key Moments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji out scored England by 3 tries too 2, however it was not enough to beat the 2019 Rugby World Cup Finalists who displayed great game management and overall execution to advance to the semi finals and...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
George Ford and Owen Farrell reunited – England v Samoa talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFord and Farrell are starting together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations. Samoa may have endured a disappointing World Cup that is almost certain to result in group-stage elimination but they...
Match Preview: England v Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here. Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...
England side to face Samoa in Lille
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWholesale changes have been made to the side that beat Chile 71-0, with Owen Farrell the only player from that fixture returning to the starting XV. The captain moves to the inside centre position, while...
Courtney Lawes says ‘selfless’ England will play to strengths at World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCourtney Lawes insists England have forged an identity based on self-sacrifice as the personalities of the World Cup heavyweights begin to emerge. England have crushed Argentina, Japan and Chile to claim...