Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs Uruguay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWelcome to round two the 2023 Rugby World Cup. After an emphatic win against the All Blacks on opening day. Today the French will look to double down on their winning ways when they host Uruaguay. Uruguay...
Hansen returns as Ireland name team to face Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has recalled wing Mack Hansen and also brought in scrum-half Conor Murray, fit-again hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier to the starting side to face Tonga...
Warren Gatland says Wales can do ‘something special’ and reach World Cup final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has underlined Wales’ desire to go one better than in three previous Rugby World Cup campaigns and reach the final. They were semi-finalists in 1987, and then twice under Gatland...
Japan’s Rugby World Cup 2023 : From Debut Triumph to the Challenge of England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan’s Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign goes from one extreme to another this week as they transition from something new to something old. Having beaten tournament debutants Chile 42-12 in Toulouse,...
Freddie Steward: Kevin Sinfield ‘rocket’ inspired England heroics against Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward has revealed that England’s heroic defensive stand against Argentina was inspired by a blast from Kevin Sinfield that was delivered in the wake of their Fiji debacle. Steve...
Billy Vunipola ‘looks good to go’ for England after brutal training regime
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Vunipola has been beasted in training for the past month in anticipation of his return from suspension for England’s World Cup clash with Japan. Vunipola was banned for the final warm-up...
I don’t think England have a discipline problem – defence coach Kevin Sinfield
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKevin Sinfield insists England do not have a discipline problem as they look to draw a line under their latest red-card setback that resulted in a two-match ban for Tom Curry. England did not...
Best Quotes From The RWC Today
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"Our general approach, our way of playing, of training, today we are not going to change because it would be suicidal to change. A result cannot change or scar you either."Argentina backs coach Felipe...
Disciplinary Committee Decision: Tom Curry (England)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Tom Curry attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in England’s...
Jelonch captains France after seven-month lay-off - Galthié names team to play Uruguay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié names his match-day 23 to face Uruguay, with Anthony Jelonch returning from a knee injury sustained in late February to captain Les Bleus as their number eight in...
