Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...
ARG team announcement (v ENG): Cheika, Montoya, De La Fuente, Petti
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina's coach, Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, centre Jerónimo de la Fuente and lock Guido Petti after the announcement of the team to face England in the Bronze...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 27-28 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the bronze final and final of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Whoever wins the Rugby World Cup 2023 final will be ranked...
Cubelli returns to starting XV - Argentina name team to play England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting XV from last week’s loss to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final against England at Stade de France on...
England rally around Tom Curry ahead of Argentina clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCurry has alleged he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi. England insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday’s World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker...
Rugby World Cup 2027 expanded to 24 teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format, window and timing. World Rugby and unions...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the two finalists?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals were two very different matches with New Zealand running away with their victory and South Africa snatching the result at the death but what did the matches reveal about the finalists? New...
Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-year-old Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Former Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South...
World Rugby investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom Curry
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe alleged incident occurred in the second quarter of the Stade de France clash. World Rugby has opened an investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at England flanker Tom Curry by South...
5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was much to admire as the Springboks were out-Bokked by a wet-weather masterclass devised by Steve Borthwick. England will sign off an encouraging Rugby World Cup with Friday’s bronze final...
