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Match Day Programme: New Zealand v Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand are currently on a two game losing streak, after suffering crushing defeats to the Springboks in a world cup warm-up game and to hosts France on opening day. The All Blacks will face a spirited...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Samoa v Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight days after the tournament kicked off, the perennially popular Samoa make their Rugby World Cup 2023 bow against new crowd favourites Chile at Stade de Bordeaux.   Chile’s brilliant fans...

Talking points as Wales face Portugal looking to secure another bonus-point win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales play their second game of the Rugby World Cup when they tackle Portugal in Nice on Saturday.   After a nerve-shredding victory over Fiji, another bonus-point win would strengthen Wales’...

Elliot Daly eager for England to display attacking talent against Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Elliot Daly insists it is time for England to show their teeth in attack as they look to build on the defensive masterclass delivered against Argentina.   Steve Borthwick’s team top Pool D...

Barbarians name team to face Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia scrum-half Ryan Lonergan will lead an international studded Barbarians side to take on the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (14:30).   Lonergan partners Wallaby great James O’Connor...

Johnny Sexton does not put personal glory ahead of an Ireland victory over Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton believes none of his team-mates will care if he surpasses Ronan O’Gara as Ireland’s record points holder during Saturday’s clash with Tonga.   Captain Sexton is on...

Tameifuna leads from the front row - Tonga name team to play Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face Ireland at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, with captain Ben Tameifuna forming part of a heavyweight front row.   1 Siegfried...

Gregor Townsend sympathetic after concussion ruins Dave Cherry’s World Cup dream

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend expressed sympathy for Dave Cherry after the veteran hooker’s first World Cup was brought to a premature end following a fall down the stairs at Scotland’s team hotel.   It...

Secret bonuses if Wallabies win World Cup revealed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has agreed to award lucrative bonuses to the Wallabies if they perform well at the Rugby World Cup, with players set to pocket an extra $175,000 each if Australia can lift the trophy, writes The...

Pedrero and Huete form second-row - Chile name team to play Samoa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Pablo Lemoine has named his Chile match-day 23 to face Samoa in Pool D in Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, 16 September, with Santiago Pedrero and Pabo Huete coming in to the team to form a new...