New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, captain Cane)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Ardie Savea, Mastercard Player of the Match (pictured) On the match: "There was a lot riding on this week. It was one of those test matches that was a battle. To go out there and play...
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...
Foster, Jordan, Fainga'anuku chat ahead of Ireland clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster, head coachOn how they will approach the game:"We've got to nail things that we've been growing in our game. Rugby is a simple game in play-offs, it's about control through your set-piece, it's...
Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...
'Sometimes you wish you were a Barrett or a Savea' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy."Ardie Savea, New Zealand back-row, doesn't seem too stressed about playing top-ranked team Ireland in the quarter-final "Slightly better...
NZL team announcement (v IRE): head coach Foster, captain Cane
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane at a media briefing after announcing the team to take on Ireland at Stade de France in the quarter-finals on Saturday, 14 October. Ian...
Six All Blacks changes for quarter-final - New Zealand name team to play Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Ian Foster has made six changes to his New Zealand starting XV from their 73-0 victory against Uruguay, recalling Ethan de Groot, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Rieko Ioane and Beauden...
IRE team announcement (v NZL): head coach Farrell, captain Sexton, Beirne, Keenan, Porter
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, second-row Tadhg Beirne, full-back Hugo Keenan and prop Andrew Porter after the team was announced to play New Zealand in the quarter-final...
'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...
Italy reaction (head coach Crowley, captain Lamaro, Ruzza, Riccioni, Allan, Negri, Varney)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Marco Riccioni, prop On his emotions after the game: "It’s always tough because as a group, as a young group, we want to play our best and in the last two games we didn’t...
