Jaco Peyper to referee world cup opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on Friday, 8 September. With excitement building, World Rugby...
Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...
Allister Coetzee names Namibia squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has named former Wallaby flank Richard Hardwick in the Namibia squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup. Melbourne Rebels forward Hardwick was born in Windhoek,...
Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen spends time with Wallabies in France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup winning former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen declared the Wallabies were “looking good” after confirming he was spending “three or four days” with Eddie Jones and...
Ireland confirm injury replacement for star hooker ahead of Rugby World Cup warm-up with Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have added hooker Diarmuid Barron to their squad as cover for the injured Dan Sheehan ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday. Sheehan was forced off...
The 12-strong reserves list named by France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance boss Fabien Galthie didn’t just name his official squad of 33 on Monday for the upcoming Rugby World Cup – he also named a 12-strong reserves list that will remain in camp...
Bunker ‘foul play’ review system to feature at Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed that the World Cup in France will feature the so-called bunker ‘foul play’ review system. Following successful and extensive trials in the Summer Nations Series,...
Rugby World Cup 2025 host cities and venues confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby and the RFU, with support from the UK Government, have confirmed the host cities, venues and tournament dates that will provide the stage for the biggest-ever celebration of women’s rugby. Kicking...
Warren Gatland breaks new ground by naming Wales co-captains for Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland has broken new ground in his long and successful coaching career by naming co-captains for the Rugby World Cup. Gatland has turned to Ospreys forwards Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake...
