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...
Ireland vs Scotland: The moments that made the difference
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning 6 nations champions and world number one Ireland, made fairly easy work of Celtic rivals Scotland in the final Pool B fixture of the Rugby World Cup this evening. In a blowout first half performance,...
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...
Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023. Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...
TGA eve of match (v ROU): assistant coach Hilton, captain Tameifuna, Coleman
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZane Hilton, assistant coach On wanting to finish Rugby World Cup 2023 on a high: “We’re really looking forward to finishing strong. We really want to make sure that we play well for the...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...
France reaction (Alldritt, head coach Galthié, captain Ollivon, Lucu, Jalibert, Bourgarit, Flament, Ramos)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Matthieu Jalibert, fly-half On France’s fast start: "Just like the All Blacks last week, when they practically won the match in 20 minutes, that's really what we wanted to do:...
France surge into quarter-finals after topping Pool A in style
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance dominated Italy from the whistle and will head to the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals on the back of four impressive Pool A wins in a row, after seeing off the Azzurri 60-7 in front of...
Going through or going home? – Ireland v Scotland talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions South Africa will also have a keen eye on proceedings in Paris. Ireland and Scotland are preparing for a pivotal Rugby World Cup qualification shootout in Paris. Progression...
SCO eve of match (v IRE): Gilchrist, Jones, defence coach Tandy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Scotland second-row Grant Gilchrist, centre Huw Jones and defence coach Steve Tandy before their final Pool B match against Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October. Grant Gilchrist,...
