Italy: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 24 of their 33-man squad competing at their first Rugby World Cup and an overall average age of 26 it was always likely to be a tough task for Italy to progress to the knockout stages for the first...
Quarter-finals for Rugby World Cup 2023 confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-final line-up for Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed, with two matches in Marseille and two in Saint-Denis. All matches take place on the weekend of Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 October. The...
Tonga 45-24 Romania: Tonga leave with heads held high
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga finished their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign on a high with an entertaining 45-24 Pool B victory over Romania in front of 45,000 fans at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. The Ikale Tahi swept into a...
Scotland head coach Townsend - 'The supporters were right to be disappointed'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend, head coach On how he is feeling after the defeat by Ireland: "I was proud of a lot of aspects of the game. I am hugely disappointed that the game got away from us. We're out of the World...
Ireland defence coach Easterby - 'No bigger game than New Zealand in a RWC quarter-final'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Easterby, defence coach On his reflections on the win over Scotland:“We were certainly delighted with the way we started the game. It couldn't have gone any better in terms of getting an early...
Ireland Captain Sexton & head coach Farrel comment on their victory over Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton, captain On the performance: "Sometimes when you know in the back of your mind when you have different permutations, if you get one point, if you get two, if you're losing. All these different...
England men's 2024 autumn nations series fixtures announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Men are set to play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. The billing against southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand, Australia...
Ireland sweating on injuries to Mack Hansen, James Ryan and James Lowe ahead of All Blacks quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell says Ireland won't know the extent of the injuries suffered by Mack Hansen, James Lowe and James Ryan until tomorrow at the earliest. Hansen was forced off with a calf injury during...
Ireland reaction (Gibson-Park, captain Sexton)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Jamison Gibson-Park, Mastercard Player of the Match On what it is like playing in this Ireland team: "I'm pretty lucky aren't I? The hard work gets done in front of me and I am just...
Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland were at their clinical best as they beat Scotland 36-14 in Saint-Denis to top Pool B and justify their status as the world's number one side. It took just 62 seconds for the Irish to take...
