Will Rowlands ready for knockout action after Wales achieve ‘minimum standard’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Rowlands says it was Wales’ “minimum standard” to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Wales have arrived at the knockout phase for a fourth successive tournament. They went...
Ronan Kelleher will treat ‘biggest game of career’ like any other Ireland match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland hooker Ronan Kelleher admits a “do or die” Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand is the stuff of dreams but plans to treat the biggest game of his career like any other. Andy...
Rugby World Cup Review: Portugal’s delight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals are confirmed. Fiji were the last side to qualify for the knockout phase of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the final match of the pool stage on Sunday evening, but the night was Portugal’s...
Ireland boss Andy Farrell relishing New Zealand clash after dumping out Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland banished any lingering doubts of an early World Cup exit with a crushing 36-14 success to set up a quarter-final contest with New Zealand. Andy Farrell insists a World Cup quarter-final...
Gregor Townsend admits Ireland were too good after Scotland’s World Cup exit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scots had to win with a bonus point or by denying the Irish a losing bonus in order to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals. Gregor Townsend admitted Ireland were simply too good for his...
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...
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 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...
Scotland head coach Townsend reaction to Ireland defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend, head coach On what went wrong: "Well, we conceded a lot of points in the first half which made it very difficult to win the game. "I think the early try wasn't really...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...
