Head coach Foster, Beauden Barrett, Scott Barrett (NZL) - 'We love big occasions where there's no tomorrow'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Foster, full-back Beauden Barrett and second-row Scott Barrett at a media briefing on Friday, 6 October, after their 73-0 victory over Uruguay in Pool A at OL Stadium...
RWC Match Day Programme France vs Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. For the...
RWC 2023 review: Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia may have left France without having registered their first Rugby World Cup win, but they brought joy to fans in packed stadiums throughout their adventure across the four cities that hosted their...
Fifita in for Naikabula on the wing - Japan name team to play Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has announced his squad to face Argentina in Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Sunday 8 October. Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his matchday 23 to face Argentina...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. Maxime Lucu...
WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...
'We’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"We’re not going to die wondering, we’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun."Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie on the Ireland game "I wouldn’t call it hatred - but there’s a little...
Uruguay reaction (head coach Meneses, captain Vilaseca, Alonso, Mieres)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Juan Manuel Alonso, centre On Uruguay presenting New Zealand's Sam Whitelock with a special Uruguay shirt to commemorate his 150th cap: "Whitelock came to say some words, we gave him a 150-cap...
The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...
