Manu Tuilagi warned special treatment may await him when England tackle Samoa
2 years agoBilly Vunipola insists England will rally around Manu Tuilagi in expectation of the Samoan onslaught he will face when the rivals meet in their Rugby World Cup clash. Vunipola, the Saracens number eight...
On This Day in 2011 – Two England coaches suspended over ball-switching saga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKicking coach Dave Alred and fitness specialist Paul Stridgeon were found to have illegally switched balls during England’s 67-3 triumph over Romania on this day in 2011. The pair were duly suspended...
'It's do-or-die for us against England' - Coach Coventry (Samoa)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Coventry, forwards coach On Samoa's final Pool D game against England being a must-win: "It is a do-or-die. We came here with aspirations to possibly be a quarter-finalist. We need to think about...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Scotland v Romania
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an opening round loss to defending champions South Africa, Scotland, ranked fifth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, got their tournament going with a bonus-point win over...
Match Preview: Fiji v Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams, one must-win match. Pool C’s second-placed team Fiji have quarter-final qualification on their minds. Fourth-placed Georgia, who are still in the last-eight running, more realistically...
Match Preview: Scotland v Romania
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an opening round loss to defending champions South Africa, Scotland, ranked fifth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, got their tournament going with a bonus-point win over...
Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Lemeki, Leitch, Cornelsen, Naoto, Fukuda)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Michael Leitch, back rowOn how Japan are progressing:“Building up to the World Cup, we lost five games, against some quality opposition. But as the World Cup has gone on, we have grown...
World Rugby Match Official appointment amendments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed amendments to the published Emirates World Rugby Match Official appointments for the remaining Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase matches. Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Chris Busby...
Women’s Rugby Update As Bemand Names Co-Captains
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdel McMahon and Sam Monaghan named Co-Captains for World Rugby WXV3 The IRFU has today given an update on the women’s game in Ireland and officially introduced new Head Coach for the women’s...
JERSEY REDS’ FINANCIAL CHALLENGES LEAD TO CLUB CEASING TRADING
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJersey Reds regret to confirm that the club ceased trading at 5.30pm on Wednesday September 27th and is exploring the way forward. However, liquidation appears inevitable unless a solution can be found...
