New Zealand vs Uruguay Top Performers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Fainga’anuku Leicester Fainga’anuku with a man of the match contenders performance demonstrating his power when carrying into the Uruguayan Defence. He scored a hat trick...
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...
New Zealand reaction (McKenzie, captain Cane, head coach Foster, Whitelock, Fainga'anuku, Blackadder)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Sam Whitelock, second row On his record of 150 caps:"The last three weeks have been, to draw with Ritchie [McCaw] and then to go past him in the next week and then 150. It has kind of...
McKenzie inspires 11-try All Blacks to claim quarter-final spot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand headed into the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals with Damian McKenzie inspiring the three-time winners to a comfortable 73-0 bonus-point victory over Uruguay at OL Stadium on Thursday. For...
RWC 2023 review: Chile
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThousands of colourful fans, hundreds of crunching tackles and one inspirational captain: Chile's Rugby World Cup debut will live long in the memory - and offers hope for the future. Abiding memory The...
RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Uruguay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNIt’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win and New Zealand are heading to the quarter-finals, no matter what happens between France and Italy at the same venue on Friday night. Thirteen places...
Santiago Vilaseca (URU): 'The whole country is excited'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLYON - Santiago Vilaseca, former Uruguay captain and brother of the current captain, Andres Vilaseca, reveals what it is like inside and outside the camp as Los Teros prepare for the most eagerly anticipated...
Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: New Zealand v Uruguay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks’ big win over Italy last week means that they are in a strong position heading into their final Pool A match against Uruguay in Lyon. It’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...
